MDCT PROTOCOLS

Liver

Eval liver for metastasis following cryosurgery or RF ablation Printer-ready protocol

Specific Anatomic Region Liver
Application Evaluate liver for metastasis following cryosurgery or RF ablation
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) 2.5
Slice Thickness (mm) 3 or 5
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 3 or 5
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 15 / 6
Oral Contrast 750 cc of water
IV Contrast Volume and Type 120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate 2 cc
Scan Delay (sec) 50-60 sec
3D Technique Used N/A
Comment: -Patterns of enhancement as well as vascularity can help define whether the ablative therapy was successful or not.