Specific Anatomic Region	Lumbar spine
Application	Detailed spine exam (best resolution) Myelographic study
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	140/330/1
Detector Collimation (mm)	1
Slice Thickness (mm)	1.25
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	1
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	3/3
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 good protocol to use, without having to scan with a gantry tilt. MPR with curved sagittals or 3D imaging provides all the information necessary. This is also a good post-myelogram protocol.