Specific anatomic region	Chest
Application	PE study
Author	Elliot K Fishman, MD
Reference Source	JHU Protocol
Scanner Used	64 Slice
KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec)	100/ 200 / 0.33
Detector Collimation (mm)	0.6
Slice thickness (mm)	0.75mm
Pitch	0.75mm
Kernel	B20f smooth PE window
Reconstruction interval	0.5mm
Image order (acquisition)	Cr-ca
Oral contrast	N/A
IV contrast volume and type	100-120 cc Visipaque 320
Injection rate	3-3.5cc/sec
Scan delay (sec)	25-30 sec or test bolus
3D technique used	N/A
Comment: MPR or VRT may be helpful. Use InSpace and give it a try. I especially like the coronal MPR with a 3mm width.