| Specific anatomic region | Abdomen/Pelvis |
| Application | Trauma |
| Author | Elliot K Fishman, MD |
| Reference Source | JHU Protocol |
| Scanner Used | 64 Slice |
| KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec) | 120 / 250/ 0.33 |
| Detector Collimation (mm) | 0.6 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 3-5mm |
| Pitch | 0.7 |
| Kernel | 30 |
| Reconstruction interval | 3-5mm |
| Image order (acquisition) | Cr-ca |
| Oral contrast | 1000 cc water or Omnipaque-350 in water (100cc of Omnipaque-350 in one gallon of water) |
| IV contrast volume and type | 100-120 cc Omnipaque 350 |
| Injection rate | 3cc/sec |
| Scan delay (sec) | 30-60 sec & 5 minutes |
| 3D technique used | as needed |
Comment: - Scan delay may be shortened to look for active bleeding.
- Delayed scans at 5 minutes are needed to exclude contrast extravasation from the kidney or bladder.
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