|
Specific Anatomic Region |
Portal Vein |
|
Application |
Portal vein patency |
|
Author |
Fishman EK |
|
Reference Source |
Personal Communication |
|
Scanner Used |
Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom |
|
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) |
120 / 165 / .5 |
|
Detector Collimation (mm) |
1 or 2.5 |
|
Slice Thickness (mm) |
1.25 or 3 |
|
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) |
1 or 2 |
|
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch |
6 / 6 or 12.5 / 5 |
|
Oral Contrast |
750 cc of water |
|
IV Contrast Volume and Type |
120 cc of Omnipaque 350
|
|
Injection Rate |
3 cc / sec |
|
Scan Delay (sec) |
50-60 sec |
|
3D Technique Used |
Volume rendering |
| Comment: -This is a portal
phase only study, and is a focused examination. In this study, it is better
to be "late" in the acquisition, than "early." If
in doubt, wait an extra 10-15 seconds. Occasionally delayed images may
be helpful. |
