Specific anatomic region	Peds neck
Application	mass or abscess
Author	Elliot K Fishman, MD
Reference Source	JHU Protocol
Scanner Used	64 Slice
KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec)	120/ 90 / 1.0
Detector Collimation (mm)	0.6
Slice thickness (mm)	3mm and .75mm
Pitch	0.9
Kernel	B30s medium smooth- Abdomen window B70s very sharp- Bone
Reconstruction interval	3mm x 3mm ST and Bone 0.75mm x 0.5mm ST
Image order (acquisition)	Cr-ca
Oral contrast	N/A
IV contrast volume and type	Omnipaque 350 depends on weight (up to 2 cc/kg)
Injection rate	1.5cc/sec (depends on IV up to 2cc)
Scan delay (sec)	Depends on patient
3D technique used	Volume rendering
Comment: Extension of scan into mediastinum may be necessary to define the full extent of the mass