| Specific Anatomic Region | Liver |
| Application | Carcinoid tumor staging |
| Author | Paulson EK et al. |
| Reference Source | Radiology 1998; 206:143-150 |
| Scanner Used | GE HiSpeed Advantage |
| Injection Rate | 5ml/sec |
| Contrast Volume and Type | 175ml Isovue 300 |
| Area Scanned | Liver |
| Scan Delay | 20sec HAP70sec PVP |
| Length of Spiral (time) | ~ 30sec |
| Slice Thickness | 7mm |
| Table Speed/Pitch | 1.5 pitch for HAP1.0 pitch for noncontrast and PVP |
| Reconstruction Interval | 7mm |
| 3D Technique Used | None |
Comment: - the authors used three phases to optimize lesion detection in this hypervascular tumor.
- on a Plus-4 I recommend a 5x8x5 protocol for all three phases. Scan the entire abdomen following the PVP.
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