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Specific Anatomic Region |
Liver |
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Application |
Carcinoid tumor staging (or other vascular primary tumor) |
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Author |
Fishman EK |
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Reference Source |
Personal Communication |
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Scanner Used |
Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom |
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KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) |
120 / 165 / .5 |
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Detector Collimation (mm) |
2.5 |
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Slice Thickness (mm) |
3 |
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Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) |
3-5 |
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Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch |
15 / 6 |
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Oral Contrast |
750 cc of water |
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IV Contrast Volume and Type |
120 cc of Omnipaque 350
|
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Injection Rate |
3 cc / sec |
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Scan Delay (sec) |
25 sec |
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3D Technique Used |
N/A |
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Comment: -Carcinoid tumors are hypervascular and may only be seen in the arterial phase. Dual phase studies can be done, but are usually of little additional value. Perhaps on the initial staging study, a dual phase exam can be done. |
