Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Arterial Phase | Yes | bolus trigger | inspiration | Abdomen to include dome of liver through iliac artery bifurcation. |
Venous Phase | Yes | 60 sec | inspiration | Abdomen to include dome of liver through iliac artery bifurcation. |
Delayed Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Scan Comments: If both an abdomen and pelvis is ordered the pelvis is imaged during the venous phase | ||||
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | CareDose |
Care Dose Reference mAs | 290 |
Time (Rotation) | 0.5 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 5 sec |
Collimation | 128 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.8 |
Scan Direction | craniocaudal |
Comments: Coronal and sagittal image reconstructions are also performed | |
Reconstruction Parameters | Soft Tissue | Thin Data | Lung |
Slice Thickness | 3mm | 0.75mm | 3mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3mm | 0.5mm | 3mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | B30F | B20F | B80F |
Window Width and Level | 410/10 | 410/10 | 1600/-500 |
Reconstruction Comments: Coronal and sagittal image reconstructions are also performed. | |||
Contrast Parameters | Parameters |
Contrast Type | Non ionic |
Contrast Volume | 120ml |
Saline Flush | N/A |
Injection Rate | 4-5ml/sec |
Oral Contrast | H2O |
Contrast Volume | 1000ml |
Comments: Bolus triggering is used with a trigger of 230 HU. | |
