MSC 10 5530
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Physical Location:
UNM Hospital
Phone: 505-272-2269
hsc-radiology@salud.unm.edu
| Indications | Thoracic aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm | |
| Number of scan Acquisition/series | 2 | |
| Scan Acquisition | 1 Noncontrast thoracic | 2. Arterial Phase aorta |
| Range | Clavicular heads through costophrenic angles | Clavicular head to iliac crests |
| Care Dose 4D | On | On |
| Quality Reference | 100 mAs | 150 mAs |
| KV / Effective mAs / Rotation time | 120 / 100 / 0.5 seconds | 120 / 150 / 0.5 seconds |
| Detector Collimation | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Slice Thickness | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Pitch factor | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Kernel (for initial reconstruction) | B30f | B30f |
| Increment | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Image order | Cranial - Caudal | Cranial - Caudal |
| Oral Contrast | None | None |
| IV contrast | None | 100 cc Isovue 300 / 30 saline chaser (Dual Injector) |
| Injection Rate | N/A | 4 cc second |
| Scan Delay | N/A | 20-25 seconds approximately Use Care Bolus |
| Reconstruction (Series to send to PACS) |
1. Recon 3x3 B30f mediastinum medium smooth 2. Recon 2x 2 B30f mediastinum medium smooth. 3. Recon 3x3 B80f lung ultrasharp 4. Recon 2x2 B30f to 3D card for reconstruction 5. MIP 20 mm slab 3mm increments |
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