| Specific Anatomic Region | Pelvis |
| Application | R/O leak from the bladder |
| Author | Fishman EK |
| Reference Source | Personal communication |
| Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus-4 |
| Injection Rate | None used |
| Contrast Volume and Type | Up to 500cc of dilute Omnipaque is placed in the bladder |
| Area Scanned | From iliac crest to symphysis pubis |
| Scan Delay | None |
| Length of Spiral (time) | 30sec |
| Slice Thickness | 3-5mm |
| Table Speed/Pitch | 3-5mm/sec |
| Reconstruction Interval | 3-5mm |
| 3D Technique Used | None |
Comment: - Up to 500 ml of a dilute Omnipaque solution is dripped into the bladder under gravity through a catheter.
- The contrast consists of 30 ml of Omnipaque-350 dripped into a 500 ml bag of saline.
- This is ideal for detecting a leak at the anastomosis in patients with a pancreatic transplant.
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