Acquisition Phase

Phase Included

Scan Delay

Respiration Phase

Anatomical Coverage

Non Contrast

Yes

N/A

Inspiration

Lung apices through the diaphragm to include both adrenal glands

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: If IV contrast is indicated, venous phase imaging is performed using a scan delay based on the patient’s age, weight, and body habitus. All scans are performed using the ALARA principle.

 

Technical Parameters

Parameters

kVp

Care kV (ref. kV 120)

Effective mAs

CareDose

Care Dose Reference mAs

80

Time (Rotation)

0.28 sec

Average Acquisition Time

1-2 sec

Collimation

128 x 0.6mm

Pitch Value

3.0

Scan Direction

Craniocaudal

Comments: CareDose is used to limit patient exposure. 

 

Reconstruction Parameters

Soft Tissue

Thin Data

Lung

Slice Thickness

3mm

0.75mm

3mm

Reconstruction Spacing

3mm

0.5mm

3mm

Reconstruction Algorithm

I30f

I30f

I70f

Window Width and Level

410/10

410/10

1600/-500

Reconstruction Comments:  Additionally, a high resolution 0.75mm x 0.5mm recon is performed using an I70f reconstruction algorithm and a window width and level of 1600/-500. Coronal and sagittal image reconstructions are also performed.

 

Contrast Parameters

Parameters

Contrast Type

Non ionic

Contrast Volume

Weight based

Saline Flush

N/A

Injection Rate

1.5-3ml/sec

Oral Contrast

N/A

Contrast Volume

N/A

Comments: IV contrast is not routinely necessary, however, if warranted we use the above protocol.