Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | Yes | N/A | Inspiration | kidneys through bladder |
Arterial Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Venous Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Delayed Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Scan Comments: Routinely, noncontrast imaging only is performed. All scans are performed using the ALARA principle. | ||||
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | Use dose reduction software |
Quality Reference mAs | 200 |
Time (Rotation) | 0.5 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 5-7 sec |
Collimation | 128 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.6 |
Scan Direction | Craniocaudal |
Comments: Dose reduction software is used to reduce patient dose. | |
Reconstruction Parameters | Soft Tissue | Thin Data | Thin Data | Lung |
Slice Thickness | 3 mm | 0.75 mm | 0.75 mm | 3 mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3 mm | 0.5 mm | 0.5 mm | 3 mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | I40f (2) | I26f (2) | B26f | I70f (2) |
Window Width and Level | 410/10 | 410/10 | 410/10 | 1600/-500 |
Reconstruction Comments: | ||||
Reconstruction Parameters | Coronal | Sagittal |
Slice Thickness | 3 mm | 3 mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3 mm | 3 mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | I40f (2) | I40f (2) |
Window Width and Level | 410/10 | 410/10 |
Reconstruction Comments: | ||
Contrast Parameters | Parameters |
Contrast Type | N/A |
Contrast Volume | N/A |
Saline Flush | N/A |
Injection Rate | N/A |
Oral Contrast | N/A |
Contrast Volume | N/A |
Comments: IV contrast is not typically necessary for this exam. | |