Bladder injury

Specific Anatomic Region	Bladder
Application	Bladder injury (CT cystography)
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)	4 x 2.5
Slice Thickness (mm)	3
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	2-5
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	12.5 / 5
Oral Contrast	N/A
Contrast Volume and Type	Up to 400 cc of dilute contrast (5% Omnipaque)
Injection Rate	Dripped in under gravity
Scan Delay (sec)	N/A
3D Technique Used	Volume rendering if needed
Comment: -Contrast is dripped in under gravity up to 400 cc or less if the patient experiences pain. Please make sure the Foley catheter is clamped.