Specific anatomic region | Coronary arteries |
Application | Bypass graft patency |
Author | Elliot K Fishman, MD |
Reference Source | JHU Protocol |
Scanner Used | 64 Slice |
KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec) | 120/ 800 / .33 |
Detector Collimation (mm) | .6 mm |
Slice thickness (mm) | .75 mm |
Pitch | .2 |
Kernel | B20 |
Reconstruction interval | .4 mm |
Image order (acquisition) | cr-ca |
Oral contrast | N/A |
IV contrast volume and type | 80-100 cc Visipaque / 40cc saline |
Injection rate | 4cc/sec |
Scan delay (sec) | test bolus |
3D technique used | VRT/MIP/MPR |
Comment: When scanning grafts like LIMA grafts you must scan from the lung apex downward to get origin of the graft in most cases. |