Abdomen: Trauma (overview)

Specific Anatomic Region	Abdomen
Application	Trauma (overview)
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	20 / 8
Oral Contrast	750 cc of 3% Hypaque
IV Contrast Volume and Type	100-120 cc
Injection Rate	2-3 cc / sec
Scan Delay (sec)	50 sec
3D Technique Used	N/A
Comment: -This is a quick study for the least cooperative patient. It will cover 40 mm per second and cover the abdomen in less than 10 seconds.