Diaphragm: Rupture/hernia

Specific Anatomic Region	Diaphragm
Application	Rupture/hernia
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication- (Lisa Reid)
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	140 / 120 / .5
Detector Collimation (mm)	2.5
Slice Thickness (mm)	3
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	2
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	15.0 / 6
Oral Contrast	500-750 cc of water 15 minutes prior to the study
IV Contrast Volume and Type	120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate	2-3 cc / sec
Scan Delay (sec)	30 sec
3D Technique Used	Volume rendering
Comment: -In cases of suspected rupture, multiplanar images are ideal, especially in the sagittal plane.