Colon: Suspected diverticulitis

Specific Anatomic Region	Colon
Application	Suspected diverticulitis
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	120 / 165 / .5
Detector Collimation (mm)	2.5
Slice Thickness (mm)	5
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	5
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	12.5 / 5
Oral Contrast	750-1000 cc of 3% Hypaque
IV Contrast Volume and Type	120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate	2 cc / sec
Scan Delay (sec)	50-60 sec
3D Technique Used	N/A
Comment: -Rectal contrast can be helpful, especially if a fistulae is suspected. We do not use rectal contrast routinely, although it could be done.