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Specific Anatomic Region |
Acetabulum/Pelvis |
|
Application |
Evaluate suspected fracture |
|
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) |
140 / 270 / 1 or 120 / 200 / .5 |
|
Detector Collimation (mm) |
1 |
|
Slice Thickness (mm) |
1.25 |
|
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) |
1 or 2 |
|
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch |
5 / 5 or 6 / 6 |
|
Oral Contrast |
N/A |
|
IV Contrast Volume and Type |
(if indicated) 120 cc of Omnipaque 350
|
|
Injection Rate |
2 or 3 cc / sec |
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Scan Delay (sec) |
30 or 60 sec |
|
3D Technique Used |
Volume rendering |
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Comment: -In many cases of isolated pelvic injury, a noncontrast study is satisfactory. If, however, the possibility of vascular or bladder injury is suspected, then the protocol should be done with IV contrast, and a CT angiogram can also be done. |
