CT COLONOSCOPY

Author: Aqil Jauhar


Protocol Structure

Colonography (Adult)

  • Topogram Prone
  • Colo Prone
  • Topogram Supine
  • Colo Supine IV

Topogram

From above the diaphragm until below of symphysis  pubis


Non Contrast

Vertically: from above the diaphragm until below of symphysis pubis

Horizontal: include bilateral abdominal soft tissue


Reconstruction Non Contrast

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Injector Setting

NP Test

Flow rate: 3.0 ml/s
Volume: 15 ml

Abdomen Pelvis

Contrast

Flow rate: 3.0 ml/sec
Volume: 100 ml

Normal Saline

Flow rate: 3.0 ml/sec
Volume: 50 ml


Contrast

Air contrast

Non- Ionic Iodinated Contrast Media 300 mg I/ml Solution for injection/infusion


Reconstruction Contrast

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Multi Planar Reconstruction (MPR)

Parallel Ranges:

Image thickness : 3.0 mm

Number of images : 19

Colon IV:

Coronal abdomen IV (supine position)

Series of Images Send to PACS

Siemens SyngoVia 3D Render

  • Open the series of images using ‘CT Colon’
  • Select ‘Double Contrast’
  • Select ‘Hide’
  • At the right upper corner of the viewer, press ‘Show/Hide flight path’
  • Open ‘Ranges Tools’ and select ‘Radial ranges’

Radial Ranges

Number of images : 19 (lock)

Angle between images : 19 degree

Save as VRT Range CT Colon

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