Specific Anatomic RegionGyn- oncology
ApplicationStage or F/U of ovarian cancer
AuthorElliot K. Fishman, MD
Reference SourceJHU protocol
Scanner UsedSiemens Somatom Sensation 16
KV / Effective mAs / Rotation time (sec)ARTERIAL 120 / 200 / 0.5VENOUS 120 / 200 / 0.5
Detector Collimation (mm)0.75 or 1.50.75 or 1.5
Slice Thickness (mm)0.75 or 30.75 or 3
Feed / Rotation (mm)12.0 or 2412.0 or 24
KernelB30fB30
Increment (mm)0.5, 1 or 30.5, 1 or 3
Image Orderca-cr for arterial and cr-ca for venous phase
Oral Contrast1000 cc of water
IV Contrast Volume and Type120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate3 cc/ sec
Scan Delay (sec)30 sec70 sec
3D Technique UsedVRT 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