MDCT PROTOCOLS

Pelvis

Cervical cancer Printer-ready protocol

Specific Anatomic Region Pelvis
Application Cervical cancer
Author Fishman EK
Reference Source Personal Communication
Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 120 / 165 / .5
Detector Collimation (mm) 2.5
Slice Thickness (mm) 5
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 5
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 12.5 / .5
Oral Contrast 750-1000 cc of 3% Hypaque up to 2 hours prior to the study
IV Contrast Volume and Type 120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate 2 cc / sec
Scan Delay (sec) 50-60 sec
3D Technique Used N/A

Comments:

  • An optional protocol is to scan the abdomen as listed above, but to modify the pelvis protocol to 140 / 210 / .5.
  • We are also now doing dual phase studies (30 and 60 sec) to see if this will improve staging of disease.