| Specific Anatomic Region | Shoulder | |
| Application | Trauma to shoulder joint (includes scapula and humerus) | |
| Author | Fishman EK | |
| Reference Source | Personal Communication | |
| Scanner Used | Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom | |
| KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) | 140/300/1.5 or 120 / 200 / .5 | |
| Detector Collimation (mm) | 1 | |
| Slice Thickness (mm) | 1.25 or 3 | |
| Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) | 1 | |
| Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch | 4/4 or 6 / 6 | |
| Oral Contrast | N/A | |
| IV Contrast Volume and Type | N/A | |
| Injection Rate | N/A | |
| Scan Delay (sec) | N/A | |
| 3D Technique Used | Volume rendering | |
| Comment: This is a very impressive protocol (1.25 mm slice thickness). I have found that 3 mm thick sections reconstructed by 1 or 2 mm is also satisfactory. | ||