CT THORACIC ANGIO

INDICATIONS:                           Aneurysm, chest pain, aortic dissection

POSITIONING:                           Supine/Feet First

PHASE OF RESPIRATION:  Inspiration

SCAN RANGE:                             Above arch through renals

PATIENT PREP:                           None



CONTRAST:

TypeIsovue 370

Volume100 ml

Rate4.0 - 5.0ml/sec

TimingSureStart @ 180 HU decending aorta, w/ 5 Sec delay

CT ILD / HI-REZ CHEST

IMAGE RECONSTRUCTIONS:

CT THORACIC ANGIO_IMAGING PROTOCOLS

NOTES:

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