Specific Anatomic Region | Chest |
Application | Stage lymphoma |
Author | Fishman EK |
Reference Source | RadioGraphics 1991; 11(4): 647-669 |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
Injection Rate | 2cc/sec |
Contrast Volume and Type | 100cc of Omnipaque 350 |
Area Scanned | Apex of lung through bases |
Scan Delay | 40sec |
Length of Spiral (time) | 25-35sec |
Slice Thickness | 5mm |
Table Speed/Pitch | 8mm/sec or a pitch of 1.6 |
Reconstruction Interval | 5mm |
3D Technique Used | None usually needed |
Comment: Scans may begin in the neck using a 5x5x5 protocol (5mm collimation, 5mm/sec table speed, and 5mm interscan reconstruction) if desired. |