R/O renal or ureteral calculus

Specific Anatomic Region	Kidney
Application	R/O renal or ureteral calculus
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)	3
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	2
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	15 / 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 or MPR
Comment: -3D or MPR imaging can be used as an adjunct in select cases. IV contrast may be needed in cases where no stone is detected.