Specific Anatomic Region

Pelvis

Application

PID

Author

Fishman EK

Reference Source

Personal communication

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus 4

Injection Rate

2ml/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

120ml

Area Scanned

From just beneath symphysis till mid-kidney

Scan Delay

40 sec (70sec if better venous opacification is needed)

Length of Spiral (time)

30sec

Slice Thickness

5mm

Table Speed/Pitch

5-8mm/sec

Reconstruction Interval

5mm

3D Technique Used

None

Comment:
1. Ultrasound is the primary modality for imaging PID.
2. CT is often used when ultrasound is indeterminate or in cases of CT evaluation of RLQ or LLQ pain.