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Specific Anatomic Region |
Lumbar spine |
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Application |
- Detailed spine exam (best resolution)
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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 / 330 / 1 |
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Detector Collimation (mm) |
1 |
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Slice Thickness (mm) |
1.25 |
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Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) |
1 |
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Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch |
3 / 3 |
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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 good protocol to use, without having to scan with a gantry tilt. MPR with curved sagittals or 3D imaging provides all the information necessary. This is also a good post-myelogram protocol. |
