MDCT PROTOCOLS

Musculoskeletal

Cervical spine: Trauma screening Printer-ready protocol

Specific Anatomic Region Cervical spine
Application Trauma screening
Author Fishman EK
Reference Source Personal Communication
Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 140 / 200 / 1
Detector Collimation (mm) 1
Slice Thickness (mm) 1.25 or 3
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 1 or 2
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 3 / 3
Oral Contrast N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type N/A
Injection Rate N/A
Scan Delay (sec) N/A
3D Technique Used N/A
Comment: -Use the B70 (very sharp) bone filter and the B30 (soft tissue) filter.