CT CHEST PULMONARY ANGIOGRAM
INDICATIONS: Elevated D-dimer, SOB, chest pain, hypoxia
POSITIONING: Supine/Feet First
PHASE OF RESPIRATION: Suspended respiration (No Valsalva)
SCAN RANGE: Above apices through adrenals
PATIENT PREP: None
CONTRAST:
TypeIsovue 370
Volume100 ml
Rate4.0 - 5.0ml/sec
TimingSureStart @ 180 HU in Pulmonary Artery (Truck)
IMAGING PROTOCOL:
IMAGE RECONSTRUCTIONS:
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