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Specific Anatomic Region |
Shoulder |
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Application |
Trauma to shoulder joint (includes scapula and humerus) |
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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) |
140 / 300 / 1.5 or 120 / 200 / .5 |
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Detector Collimation (mm) |
1 |
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Slice Thickness (mm) |
1.25 or 3 |
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Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) |
1 |
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Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch |
4 / 4 or 6 / 6 |
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Oral Contrast |
N/A |
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IV Contrast Volume and Type |
N/A
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Injection Rate |
N/A |
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Scan Delay (sec) |
N/A |
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3D Technique Used |
Volume rendering |
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Comment: -This is a very impressive protocol (1.25 mm slice thickness). I have found that 3 mm thick sections reconstructed by 1 or 2 mm is also satisfactory. |
