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Specific Anatomic Region |
Bone/muscle |
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Application |
Possible muscle abscess |
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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 or 5 |
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Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) |
3 or 5 |
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Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch |
12.5 / 5 |
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Oral Contrast |
N/A |
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IV Contrast Volume and Type |
120 cc of Omnipaque 350
|
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Injection Rate |
2-3 cc / sec |
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Scan Delay (sec) |
40 sec |
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3D Technique Used |
N/A |
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Comment: -The key parameter is the differential enhancement of normal muscle & abscess. Without IV contrast, many abscesses would be missed. |
