Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Arterial Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Venous Phase | Yes | 60 sec | inspiration | Abdomen to include dome of liver through the pubic symphysis |
Delayed Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Scan Comments: When staging or ruling out metastatic disease the chest is often included in the study. All scans are performed using the ALARA principle. |
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | Use dose reduction software |
Care Dose Reference mAs | 250 |
Time (Rotation) | 0.5 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 8-10 sec |
Collimation | 64 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.8 |
Scan Direction | craniocaudal |
Comments: Dose reduction software is used to minimize patient dose. |
Reconstruction Parameters | Soft Tissue | Thin Data | Lung |
Slice Thickness | 5mm | 0.75mm | 3mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 5mm | 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 | 2-3ml/sec |
Oral Contrast | Non Ionic Solution |
Contrast Volume | 1000ml |
Comments: Ideally we like to wait 45 minutes after administering the oral contrast before scanning the patient. |
Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Arterial Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Venous Phase | Yes | 60 sec | inspiration | Abdomen to include dome of liver through the pubic symphysis |
Delayed Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Scan Comments: When staging or ruling out metastatic disease the chest is often included in the study. All scans are performed using the ALARA principle. |
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | Use dose reduction software |
Care Dose Reference mAs | 250 |
Time (Rotation) | 0.5 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 8-10 sec |
Collimation | 64 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.8 |
Scan Direction | craniocaudal |
Comments: Dose reduction software is used to minimize patient dose. |
Reconstruction Parameters | Soft Tissue | Thin Data | Lung |
Slice Thickness | 5mm | 0.75mm | 3mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 5mm | 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 | 2-3ml/sec |
Oral Contrast | Non Ionic Solution |
Contrast Volume | 1000ml |
Comments: Ideally we like to wait 45 minutes after administering the oral contrast before scanning the patient. |