CT THORAX WITH CONTRAST

Author: Aqil Jauhar


Protocol Structure

Thorax Routine

  • Topogram
  • Non contrast
  • Contrast
  • Thorax IV

Topogram

Include upper thorax until mid of liver


Non Contrast

  • Cover entire lungs area from apex of lungs to costophrenic angle
  • Open ROI from the top of shoulder to the middle of liver

Reconstruction Non Contrast

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Contrast

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

Injector Setting

NP Test
Flow rate: 3.0 ml/s
Volume: 15 ml

Thorax

ContrastFlow rate: 3.0 ml/sec
Volume: 70 ml

Normal Saline

Flow rate : 3.0 ml/sec
Volume : 50 ml


Reconstruction Contrast

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Multi Planar Reconstruction (MPR)

Parallel Ranges:

Image thickness : 3mm
Number of images: 19

Thorax IV:

Coronal mediastinum window
Coronal lung window

Series of Images Send to PACS

  1. Topogram 0.6 T20f
  2. Thorax NC 5.0 B31f
  3. Thorax NC 5.0 B80f
  4. Thorax NC 1.0 B31f
  5. Thorax NC 1.0 B70f
  6. Thorax IV 5.0 B31f
  7. Thorax IV 5.0 B80f
  8. Thorax IV 1.0 B31f
  9. Thorax IV 1.0 B70f
  10. Patient Protocol
  11. COR MED
  12. COR LUNG

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