patient prep + scan delays (table CT)

what is the respiration phase for a non-contrast thorax

suspended

what are the patient positions + respiratory phases for a HRCT non-contrast

supine + prone; inspiration + expiration

what is the breathing phase for CTA aorta

suspended

what is the phase, delay, and ROI for a CTA aorta

arterial; 15-25sec; aortic root

what is the phase adn scan delay for a routine chest

non-equilibrium - 35sec delay

for a chest + abd/pelvis, what is the patient prep

900mL of oral contrast 1 hour prior to scan

for a chest + abd/pelvis, what are the phases + scan delays

chest non-equilibrium - 35 sec

abdomen non-equilibrium - 65 sec

for a CTA PE, where is the bolus trigger + what is the approximate scan delay

in the right main pulmonary artery; 9-15sec

if the patient is able, what is the breathing phase for all abdominal and pelvic scans

suspended

what is the scan protocol for adrenals? what are the scan delays?

biphasic

noncontrast + non-equil(60sec) + late equil(15min)

what are the 2 options for protocols for the liver

biphasic or triphasic

what is the patient prep for a liver scan

600mL of water or VoLumen

if the liver is biphasic, what are the scan delays

non-contrast + bolus (17-25sec) + portal vein (60-70sec)

what extra scan is added for a triphasic scan of the liver

equilibrium (5min)

what is the patient prep to a pancreas

450mL of water (oral contrast)

what is the protocol for a pancreas + scan delays

biphasic

non-contrast + bolus (40sec) + portal vein (65sec)

non-contrast imaging of the kidneys + ureters are used to visualize what

calcifications + calculi

what is the protocol for kidneys + ureters w/ contrast + scan delays

triphasic

non-contrast + corticomedullary (30-70sec) + nephrogram (100-120sec) + excretory (3-15min)

what are the patient preps for CT enterography/colonography

fast 4-6 hours prior + 900mL oral contrast + CO2/air via enema

is there any IV injection for a CT enterography/colonography

no

what is the patient positions for a CT enterography/colonography

supine + prone

what is the phase + scan delay for CT enterography/colonography

non-equilibrium (65 sec)

what is a non-contrast pelvis used to demonstrate

calculi + trauma

what is the patient prep for a abdomen/pelvis w contrast

900mL of oral contrast

what is the protocol for a contrast abdomen/pelvis + scan delay

single phase

non-equil (65sec)

what is teh protocol + scan delays for a abd/pelvis w and w/o contrast

biphasic

non-contrast + bolus(smart prep) + non-equil (35 sec)

is there any patient prep for a non-contrast extremity?

nope

what is the protocol for a contrast extremity for peripheral angio + scan delay

single phase

bolus phase (35-40sec)

what is the protocol for a contrast extremity for tumours + scan delays

single phase

non-equil (60sec)