| Specific Anatomic Region | Liver |
| Application | Suspected hemangioma |
| Author | Fishman EK |
| Reference Source | Personal Communication |
| Scanner Used | Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom |
| KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) | TBA |
| Detector Collimation (mm) | 4x 2.5 |
| Slice Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) | 0 |
| Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch | TBA |
| 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 | N/A |
Comments: - This is a non-spiral protocol. This makes it very unique in this 3D CT protocol guide. Images are sequential over a single zone. A non-contrast study is used to detect/localize the lesion.
- Repeat scans at 15 second intervals are done for 3-5 minutes depending upon the case.
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