CT is us- Multidetector CT Protocols

Multidetector CT:
Musculoskeletal:

Ankle: Evaluate suspected fracture

Specific Anatomic Region Ankle

Application Evaluate suspected fracture

Author Fishman EK

Reference Source Personal Communication

Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom

KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 120 / 90 / .75

Detector Collimation (mm) 1

Slice Thickness (mm) 1.25

Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 1

Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 4 / 4

Oral Contrast N/A

IV Contrast Volume and Type N/A

Injection Rate N/A

Scan Delay (sec) N/A

3D Technique Used Volume rendering

Comment: -Although many people still scan the ankle in 2 planes, the use of 1 mm collimation should eliminate the need for this process. MDCT data sets can be obtained isotrophically.

Specific Anatomic Region	Ankle
Application	Evaluate suspected fracture
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	120 / 90 / .75
Detector Collimation (mm)	1
Slice Thickness (mm)	1.25
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	1
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	4 / 4
Oral Contrast	N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type	N/A
Injection Rate	N/A
Scan Delay (sec)	N/A
3D Technique Used	Volume rendering
Comment: -Although many people still scan the ankle in 2 planes, the use of 1 mm collimation should eliminate the need for this process. MDCT data sets can be obtained isotrophically.