CT CHEST C+
(last updated 7/9/2019, last reviewed 05/11/2023)
(last updated 7/9/2019, last reviewed 05/11/2023)
INDICATIONS: Mass, Adenopathy, Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Trauma, Pneumonia, Abscess, Empyema
SERIES
- 1mm Axial Lung
- 3mm Axial Mediastinal
- 3mm Coronal Lung
- 3mm Coronal Mediastinal
- 3mm Sagittal Lung
- Coronal slab MIP Lung
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POSITIONING/MODE
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supine/helical |
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kV/mA/rot time
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per scanner protocol CareDose/iDose/ASIR Care kV 120 to 140 kVp </= 1 sec |
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SLICE THICKNESS
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1mm |
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PITCH
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0.6 to 1.2 |
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KERNAL
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std and lung |
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SFOV
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350 mm |
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COVERAGE
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thoracic inlet through adrenals |
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ACQUISITION
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craniocaudal |
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ORAL CONTRAST
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none* |
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IV CONTRAST
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75 mL Isovue 300 followed by 30 mL saline |
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INJECTION RATE
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2.5 mL/ sec |
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SCAN DELAY
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40 sec |
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RESPIRATION
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Inspiration |
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POSTPROCESSING
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3mm Coronal and Sagittal (in lung windows) 3mm Coronal (mediastinal window) Coronal slab MIPs lung window |
NOTES:
***For pediatric patients (<18 yo) follow ALARA principle and use pediatric specific technical parameters per respective CT scanner***
