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Specific Anatomic Region |
Abdomen |
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Application |
Trauma (overview)
|
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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 |
|
Detector Collimation (mm) |
2.5 |
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Slice Thickness (mm) |
5 |
|
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) |
5 |
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Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch |
20 / 8 or 15 / 6 |
|
Oral Contrast |
750 cc of 3% Hypaque |
|
IV Contrast Volume and Type |
100-120 cc
|
|
Injection Rate |
2-3 cc / sec |
|
Scan Delay (sec) |
50 sec |
|
3D Technique Used |
N/A |
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Comment: -This is a quick study for the least cooperative patient. It will cover 40 mm per second and cover the abdomen in less than 10 seconds. |
