Specific anatomic region Colon
Application Virtual colonoscopy
Author Elliot K Fishman, MD
Reference Source JHU Protocol
Scanner Used 64 Slice
KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec) 120 / 276/ 0.5
Detector Collimation (mm) 0.6
Slice thickness (mm) 0.75mm (thin)
5.0mm (thick)
Pitch 0.75
Kernel B20f smooth abdomen window (thin)
B30f medium smooth abdomen (thick)
Reconstruction interval 0.5mm (thin)
5.0mm (thick)
Image order (acquisition) Cr-ca
Oral contrast air
IV contrast volume and type 120 cc Omnipaque 350 (if needed)
Injection rate 2.0-2.5 cc/sec
Scan delay (sec) 60 sec
3D technique used VRT & colon fly-thru software