MDCT PROTOCOLS

Musculoskeletal

S/C joint: R/O infection, osteomyelitis Printer-ready protocol

Specific Anatomic Region S/C joint
Application R/O infection, osteomyelitis
Author Fishman EK
Reference Source Personal Communication
Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 120 / 120 / .75
Detector Collimation (mm) 1
Slice Thickness (mm) 1.25
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 1
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 3.5 / 3.5
Oral Contrast N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type 100-120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate 2 cc / sec
Scan Delay (sec) 50 sec
3D Technique Used Volume rendering
Comment: -This protocol is found in the ultrahighres in the extremity protocol. Reconstruct the data also with the soft tissue (B30) algorithm, for an optimal study.