Multidetector CT:
Musculoskeletal:

Wrist: R/O fracture, R/O Fx/dislocation
Specific Anatomic Region Wrist
Application
  • R/O fracture, R/O Fx/dislocation
  • Evaluate fracture healing
Author Fishman EK
Reference Source Personal Communication
Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 120 / 90 / .75 or 120 / 165 / .5
Detector Collimation (mm) .5 or 1
Slice Thickness (mm) .5 or 1
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 1
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 1.5 or 3.5 / 3.0 or 6 / 6
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: -This uses the U90 algorithm, which is specific for small part anatomy.