Specific Anatomic Region | Chest |
Application | NLST- lung cancer screening |
Author | Elliot K. Fishman, MD |
Reference Source | JHU protocol |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Sensation 16 |
KV / Effective mAs / Rotation time (sec) | 120 / 100 / 0.5 |
Detector Collimation (mm) | 0.75 |
Slice Thickness (mm) | 1.0 |
Feed / Rotation (mm) | 18.0 |
Kernel | B50f |
Increment (mm) | 1.0mm |
Image Order | cr-ca |
Oral Contrast | N/A |
IV Contrast Volume and Type | N/A |
Injection Rate | N/A |
Scan Delay (sec) | N/A |
3D Technique Used | N/A |
Comment: - Good lung low dose protocol. This is the protocol for the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial. |