Specific Anatomic Region | Chest |
Application | Stage lung cancer |
Author | Fishman EK |
Reference Source | personal communication |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
Injection Rate | 2cc/sec |
Contrast Volume and Type | 100-120cc of Omnipaque 350 |
Area Scanned | Apex of lung through adrenal glands |
Scan Delay | 40-50sec |
Length of Spiral (time) | 25-35sec |
Slice Thickness | 5mm |
Table Speed/Pitch | 8mm/sec |
Reconstruction Interval | 5mm |
3D Technique Used | None usually needed |
Comment: - Thinner sections (2-3mm) can be used for more detailed airway anatomy.
- The standard algorithm works best in these cases.
- 3D reconstructions or MPR will require thin section imaging.
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