Contrast parameters None Region of scan L5 to inferior coccyx; supine with bent knees. Scan delay NA Detector collimation 16 x 0.75 mm, 64 x 0.6 mm, 128 x 0.6 mm 3.0 mm axials, 3.0 mm sagittal and oblique coronal Slice thickness MPR Filming B20s, B70s kernels Comments: Siemens SpineVol package. Sp 5: Cervical/thoracic/lumbar CT with contrast (infection and mass protocol) Indications: osteomyelitis, diskitis, epidural abscess, masses. 125 mL at 2.5cc/sec, OR 100 mL at 2.5 cc/sec, with Contrast parameters 30 mL saline chaser Region of scan As specified by radiologist or referring physician Scan delay 60 sec Detector collimation 16 x 0.75 mm, 64 x 0.6 mm, 128 x 0.6 mm 3.0 mm axials, 3 mm sagittal and coronal MPR (T- Slice thickness and L-spine) or 2 mm reformats (C-spine). Filming B20s, B70s kernels Comments: Siemens SpineVol package.
Contrast parameters None Region of scan L5 to inferior coccyx; supine with bent knees. Scan delay NA Detector collimation 16 x 0.75 mm, 64 x 0.6 mm, 128 x 0.6 mm Slice thickness 3.0 mm axials, 3.0 mm sagittal and oblique coronal MPR Filming B20s, B70s kernels Comments: Siemens SpineVol package. Sp 5: Cervical/thoracic/lumbar CT with contrast (infection and mass protocol) Indications: osteomyelitis, diskitis, epidural abscess, masses. Contrast parameters 125 mL at 2.5cc/sec, OR 100 mL at 2.5 cc/sec, with 30 mL saline chaser Region of scan As specified by radiologist or referring physician Scan delay 60 sec Detector collimation 16 x 0.75 mm, 64 x 0.6 mm, 128 x 0.6 mm Slice thickness 3.0 mm axials, 3 mm sagittal and coronal MPR (T- and L-spine) or 2 mm reformats (C-spine). Filming B20s, B70s kernels Comments: Siemens SpineVol package.