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Specific Anatomic Region |
Abdomen |
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Application |
Trauma (detailed)
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Author |
Fishman EK |
|
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 |
|
Detector Collimation (mm) |
2.5 |
|
Slice Thickness (mm) |
5 |
|
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) |
5 |
|
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch |
12.5 / 5 |
|
Oral Contrast |
750-1000 cc of 3% Hypaque |
|
IV Contrast Volume and Type |
120 cc of Omnipaque 350
|
|
Injection Rate |
2 cc / sec |
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Scan Delay (sec) |
50 sec |
|
3D Technique Used |
N/A |
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Comments:
- Delayed scans at 3 minutes can be done through the kidney and bladder,
to allow for opacification of the renal pelvis and distension of the
bladder.
- Bladder trauma is most accurately evaluated with a dedicated CT
cystogram.
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