Specific Anatomic Region	Thorax
Application	Pulmonary embolism
Author	Elliot K. Fishman, MD
Reference Source	JHU protocol
Scanner Used	Siemens Somatom Sensation 16
KV / Effective mAs / Rotation time (sec)	120 / 130 / 0.5
Detector Collimation (mm)	0.75 or 1.5
Slice Thickness (mm)	1 or 2
Feed / Rotation (mm)	15.0
Kernel	B30f
Increment (mm)	1 or 2
Image Order	cr-ca or ca-cr
Oral Contrast	N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type	100-120 cc
Injection Rate	3-4 cc/ sec
Scan Delay (sec)	23-28 sec
3D Technique Used	Real time thin slab VRT or MIP
Comment: -2nd Recon: 5x5 lung B80 or 1.25 x 3 provides HRCT to accompany the study. - The images can be acquired in a caudal/cranial direction to limit motion related artifact and artifact related to contrast in SVC and right side of heart.