Evaluate pancreatitis (screening study)

Specific Anatomic Region	Pancreas
Application	Evaluate pancreatitis (screening study)
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	15 / 6
Oral Contrast	750 of either water or 3% Hypaque
IV Contrast Volume and Type	100-120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate	2 cc / sec
Scan Delay (sec)	50 sec
3D Technique Used	N/A
Comment: -The only time we use arterial phase imaging in pancreatitis, is if we suspect a vascular complication, like a pseudoaneurysm.