| Specific Anatomic Region | Pulmonary artery | |
| Application | R/O pulmonary embolism | |
| Author | Fishman EK | |
| Reference Source | Personal Communication | |
| Scanner Used | Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom | |
| KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) | 140/100/.5 OR 140/100/.5 | |
| Detector Collimation (mm) | 2.5 | 1 | |
| Slice Thickness (mm) | 3 | 1 | |
| Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) | 2 | 1 | |
| Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch | 15/6 | 6/6 | |
| Oral Contrast | N/A | |
| IV Contrast Volume and Type | 100-120 cc of Omnipaque 350 | |
| Injection Rate | 3 cc/sec | |
| Scan Delay (sec) | 20-25 sec | |
| 3D Technique Used | MPR or volume rendering (as needed) | |
| Comment: MPR or volume rendering can be done in select cases to differentiate a node from a vessel. | ||