Specific Anatomic Region | Gyn- oncology | ||
Application | Stage or F/U of ovarian cancer | ||
Author | Elliot K. Fishman, MD | ||
Reference Source | JHU protocol | ||
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Sensation 16 | ||
KV / Effective mAs / Rotation time (sec) | ARTERIAL 120 / 200 / 0.5 | VENOUS 120 / 200 / 0.5 | |
Detector Collimation (mm) | 0.75 or 1.5 | 0.75 or 1.5 | |
Slice Thickness (mm) | 0.75 or 3 | 0.75 or 3 | |
Feed / Rotation (mm) | 12.0 or 24 | 12.0 or 24 | |
Kernel | B30f | B30 | |
Increment (mm) | 0.5, 1 or 3 | 0.5, 1 or 3 | |
Image Order | ca-cr for arterial and cr-ca for venous phase | ||
Oral Contrast | 1000 cc of water | ||
IV Contrast Volume and Type | 120 cc of Omnipaque 350 | ||
Injection Rate | 3 cc/ sec | ||
Scan Delay (sec) | 30 sec | 70 sec | |
3D Technique Used | VRT with InSpace used for volume analysis | ||
Comment: In most cases routine single phase venous protocol can be used but for optimal staging this protocol is needed. Recon- Both phases 5x5 for filming Recon- Lung/ liver 5x5 for filming |