MSC 10 5530
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Physical Location:
UNM Hospital
Phone: 505-272-2269
hsc-radiology@salud.unm.edu
| KV / effective mAs / rotation time | 120 / 200 / 0.5 |
| Detector collimation | 1.5 mm |
| Slice Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Pitch | 0.75 |
| Kernel | B30f |
| Increment | 3.0 mm |
| Image order | Cranial to caudad. Image from above diaphragm to greater trochanters. Single acquision. |
| Oral Contrast | INPATIENTS: 250cc’s of water mixed with 7cc of Gastroview = 1 dose. 1 Dose given orally every hour for two hours prior to exam OUTPATIENTS: 1 bottle of Redicat taken orally two hours before exam. 1 bottle of Redicat given 45 minutes prior to exam. Last of 2nd Redicat bottle given on the CT table. |
| Intravenous Contrast | 100 cc Isovue 300 at 3 cc/sec. 18 – 22ga IV needed preferably in the AC. |
| Rectal contrast | Water soluble rectal contrast before topogram. Mix 1/3 bottle of Gastroview with 1500 cc water. Tampon placed by patient. |
| Scan Delay | 75 seconds |
| Reconstruction | Oral contrast on table. Second recon lung kernel. |