CT is us- Multidetector CT Protocols

Multidetector CT:
Chest:

Stage Lymphoma

Specific Anatomic Region Chest

Application Stage lymphoma

Author Fishman EK

Reference Source Personal Communication

Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom

KVP / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 140 / 100 / .5

Detector Collimation (mm) 4 x 2.5

Slice Thickness (mm) 5

Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 5

Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 15 / 6

Oral Contrast N/A

IV Contrast Volume and Type Omnipaque 350 (100-120 ml)

Injection Rate 2 ml / sec

Scan Delay (sec) 50 sec

3D Technique Used N/A

Comment: -When you scan a chest alone, one can actually use a classic chest KVP/mAs or 140/120. However, when scanning a chest and abdomen in a single study, use the abdomen protocol of 120/165. This will give better quality images of organs like the liver.

Specific Anatomic Region	Chest
Application	Stage lymphoma
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KVP / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	140 / 100 / .5
Detector Collimation (mm)	4 x 2.5
Slice Thickness (mm)	5
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	5
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	15 / 6
Oral Contrast	N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type	Omnipaque 350 (100-120 ml)
Injection Rate	2 ml / sec
Scan Delay (sec)	50 sec
3D Technique Used	N/A
Comment: -When you scan a chest alone, one can actually use a classic chest KVP/mAs or 140/120. However, when scanning a chest and abdomen in a single study, use the abdomen protocol of 120/165. This will give better quality images of organs like the liver.