Specific Anatomic Region	Chest
Application	Suspected pulmonary embolism (classic)
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	140/100/.5
Detector Collimation (mm)	2.5
Slice Thickness (mm)	3
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	2
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	15/6
Oral Contrast	N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type	120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate	3 cc/sec
Scan Delay (sec)	30 sec
3D Technique Used	MPR or volume rendering in select cases
Comment: This matches the classic technique used with single detector CT. A combination of 1 mm slice thickness of collimation may be considered for PE & is under investigation.