CT is us- Multidetector CT Protocols

Multidetector CT:
Chest:

Lung cancer screening

Specific Anatomic Region Lung

Application Lung cancer screening

Author Fishman EK

Reference Source Personal Communication

Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom

KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 140 / 40 / .5

Detector Collimation (mm) 2.5

Slice Thickness (mm) 3

Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 3

Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 12.5 / 5

Oral Contrast N/A

IV Contrast Volume and Type N/A

Injection Rate N/A

Scan Delay (sec) N/A

3D Technique Used Pending

Comments:

Lung cancer screening is a topic of much debate. This protocol is a very low dose protocol, and is very similar to the dose of a chest x-ray.

Viewing of images on a PACs system is mandatory.

Specific Anatomic Region	Lung
Application	Lung cancer screening
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	140 / 40 / .5
Detector Collimation (mm)	2.5
Slice Thickness (mm)	3
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	3
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	12.5 / 5
Oral Contrast	N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type	N/A
Injection Rate	N/A
Scan Delay (sec)	N/A
3D Technique Used	Pending
Comments: Lung cancer screening is a topic of much debate. This protocol is a very low dose protocol, and is very similar to the dose of a chest x-ray. Viewing of images on a PACs system is mandatory.