Specific Anatomic Region	Acetabulum/Pelvis
Application	Evaluate suspected fracture
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	140/270/1 or 120/200/ .5
Detector Collimation (mm)	1
Slice Thickness (mm)	1.25
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	1 or 2
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	5/5 or 6/6
Oral Contrast	N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type	(if indicated) 120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate	2 or 3 cc/sec
Scan Delay (sec)	30 or 60 sec
3D Technique Used	Volume rendering
Comment: In many cases of isolated pelvic injury, a noncontrast study is satisfactory. If, however, the possibility of vascular or bladder injury is suspected, then the protocol should be done with IV contrast, and a CT angiogram can also be done.