CT PEDIATRIC CHEST
PEDIATRIC ROUTINE CHEST CT
Indication: Infection, pulmonary nodule, mass, effusion, empyema
Position/Landmark
Head or Feet first-Supine/ Sternal Notch
Scout direction
Craniocaudal
Respiratory Phase
Inspiraton
Scan Type
Helical
Rotation/Pitch/Index
KV/ mA/ Rotation time (sec): 120kv/Smart mA (100-750) 0.8 sec
Pitch/ Speed(mm/rotation): 1.375:1/27.50
Noise Index: NI-32.72
Detector width x rows = Beam Collimation
0.625mm X 32 = 20mm
Slice Thickness/Spacing Algorithm/Recon
Recon
1. Thin Cuts
2. Chest
Thickness/spacing
0.625mm X 0.625mm
5mm X 5mm
Algorithm
Chest
Chest
Location/FOV
Start/End Location: Above the apices down through the adrenals
SFOV:
DFOV: 28cm ( Adjust for patient size)
IV Contrast Volume/Type/Rate
1ml per lb / Isovue 370 @ 2.0ml/sec
Or hand inject if necessary.
*(Rate may be adjusted based on IV stability or patient criteria)
Scan Delay
40sec
2D/3D
Coronal reformations
Comments:
NA
Images Required in PACS
Scouts, 5mm X 5mm axial images, Coronal reformations and the Dose report
Images to Workstation
None