Specific Anatomic Region	Aorta
Application	Aneurysm evaluation
Author	Elliot K. Fishman, MD
Reference Source	JHU protocol
Scanner Used	Siemens Somatom Sensation 16
KV / Effective mAs / Rotation time (sec)	120 / 200 / 0.5
Detector Collimation (mm)	0.75
Slice Thickness (mm)	1.5 or 1.0
Feed / Rotation (mm)	12.0
Kernel	B30f
Increment (mm)	1.0
Image Order	cr-ca
Oral Contrast	1000 cc of water (if abdominal aorta included)
IV Contrast Volume and Type	120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate	3-4 sec
Scan Delay (sec)	25-30 sec
3D Technique Used	Volume rendering supplement by MIP
Comment: -See presets in InSpace from our web site. For better detail reconstruct with 0.75mm thick sections. 2nd Recons: 3x3 ST 30 for filming 3rd Recon: 3x3 80 kernel (lung) Film arterial phase at 550/50