Specific Anatomic Region	Abdomen
Application	Trauma
Author	Shuman WP
Reference Source	Radiology 1997; 205:297-306
Scanner Used	Not defined
Injection Rate	2-4ml/sec
Contrast Volume and Type	130-180ml of a 60-75% reconstruction of non-ionic contrast
Area Scanned	Inferior lungs to inferior edge of ischia
Scan Delay	70-90sec
Length of Spiral (time)	As needed (~ 40sec)
Slice Thickness	5-8mm
Table Speed/Pitch	Pitch of 1-2
Reconstruction Interval	5-8mm
3D Technique Used	None
Comment: This is a general exam. Focused exams may require arterial or delayed phase imaging. 3D reconstruction may be needed depending on the extent of trauma.