CT PEDI PROTOCOLS - Geisel School of Medicine...ABDOMEN/PELVIS CT PEDI PROTOCOLS NEURO BODY MSK...
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ABDOMEN/PELVIS CT PEDI PROTOCOLS NEURO BODY MSK Carotids & Circle of Willis CTA Abdomen/Pelvis Baby Hips Carotids Abdomen/Pelvis Hip Circle of Willis Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis Knee or Ankle C-Spine Chest Shoulder Head Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis & Neck Wrist or Elbow L-Spine CTA Thoracic Aorta Orbits or Face Bone Trauma Abdomen/Pelvis Orbits or Face ST Trauma Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis Soft Tissue Neck Temporal Bones Trauma Head 3D Head
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ABDOMEN/PELVIS
CT PEDI PROTOCOLS
NEURO BODY MSK
Carotids & Circle of Willis
CTA Abdomen/Pelvis Baby Hips
Carotids Abdomen/Pelvis Hip
Circle of Willis Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis Knee or Ankle
C-Spine Chest Shoulder
Head Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis
& Neck Wrist or Elbow
L-Spine CTA Thoracic Aorta
Orbits or Face Bone Trauma
Abdomen/Pelvis
Orbits or Face ST Trauma
Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis
Soft Tissue Neck
Temporal Bones
Trauma Head
3D Head
ABDOMEN/PELVIS
ABDOMEN/PELVIS REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST
LANDMARK GE XYPHOID
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START ABOVE DIAPHRAGM
END BELOW SYMPHYSIS PUBIS
DFOV <TO PATIENT>
PREP GROUP
GE 70 SEC
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP SELECT FROM LIST
SCAN PV PHASE 60-70 SEC AFTER INJECTION STARTS
RECON
• 5mm AXIAL RECONS – SOFT OR STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – SOFT OR STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 3mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING
ABDOMEN/PELVIS
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 18.75
INTERVAL 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 420 W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 16.29 16.29
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1 ALGORITHM SOFT STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR. 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM SOFT
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE 30% / PLUS
Estimated CTDI 2.68 4.78 2.25 2.25 2.25 4.20 2.25 2.25 2.25 10.55
Estimated DLP 89.12 159.18 74.92 74.92 74.92 139.85 74.92 74.92 74.92 456.59
ABDOMEN/PELVIS
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG
(16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG
(88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122
LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV
PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
MEDIUM BODY
LARGE BODY
LARGE BODY
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
mA AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 120
AUTO mA TO 130
AUTO mA TO 140
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 440 W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 16.29 16.29
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM SOFT STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR. 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE 30% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 1.89 14.18 6.81 5.10 7.94 7.15 7.15 8.46 10.06 12.75
Estimated DLP 64.76 485.15 231.15 174.65 271.68 244.71 244.71 289.33 278.70 436.23
ABDOMEN/PELVIS
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
CAROTIDS
CAROTIDS REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER CTA
START CARINA
END SELLA TURCICIA
DFOV 12-20
PREP GROUP
GE MIROI
SIEMENS
*MIROI: Inject a small amount of contrast, stop scan after carotid artery has peaked. Place an MIROI in the carotid artery, calculate the peak of the contrast.
INDICATION CAROTID STENOSIS / DISSECTION
ORAL PREP
SCAN ARTERIAL PHASE NECK
RECON • 2.5mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM (HEAD AND NECK)
REFORMAT o 4mm MIP CORONAL (NECK)
3D POST PROCESSING
CURVED ROTATIONS RT/LT CAROTID AND RT/LT VERTEBRAL
MIP IIMAGES ARCH, CAROTID BIFURCATIONS AND VERTEBRAL ORIGINS
STENOSIS MEASUREMENTS (IF STENOSIS PRESENT)
CAROTIDS
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4 LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121 LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER MIROI*
SCAN TYPE AXIAL FULL HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME
0.5 SEC 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0 2.5
PITCH 0.938:1 (PINK), 1.375:1 (RED-BLACK)
SPEED 9.37 (PINK) 13.75 (RED – BLACK)
INTERVAL 0.0 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV
SMALL (PINK-WHITE)
LARGE (BLUE-BLACK
SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 80 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA
10 AUTO mA
TO 100 AUTO mA
TO 125 AUTO mA
TO 125 AUTO mA
TO 140 AUTO mA
TO 150 AUTO mA
TO 175 AUTO mA
TO 175 AUTO mA
TO 225 AUTO mA
TO 300
NOISE INDEX 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL
0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD STANDARD REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS
Estimated CTDI 11.37 20.91 289.07 28.07 28.07 9.47 13.14 13.14 13.14
Estimated DLP 57.74 163.10 286.68 286.68 286.68 71.84 135.09 135.09 135.09
CAROTIDS
64 SLICE – GE VCT PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4
KG (16.5-
20.4 LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-
25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55
KG (88.5-
121 LBS)
PEDI >
122 LBS PARAMETER MIROI*
SCAN TYPE AXIAL FULL HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME
0.5 SEC 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0 2.5 PITCH 0.969:1 SPEED 19.37 INTERVAL 0.0 2.5 GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV
SMALL BODY (PINK-
PURPLE) / PEDI BODY (YELLOW – ORANGE)
LARGE BODY (GREEN-BLACK +)
PEDI BODY
PEDI BODY
PEDI BODY
PEDI BODY
PEDI BODY
PEDI BODY
PEDI BODY
LARGE BODY
LARGE BODY
LARGE BODY
kVp 80 80 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA
10 (PINK-WHITE)
20 (BLUE-ORANGE)
40 (GREEN-BLACK)
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 140
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 225
AUTO mA TO 300
AUTO mA TO 440
440 NOISE INDEX 6.63 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10 9.10
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% /PLUS 0% / PLUS
0%/ PLUS 0% / PLUS
0% / PLUS
0%/ PLUS 0% / PLUS
0% / PLUS
0% PLUS 0% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD STANDARD
REFORMATS
CAROTIDS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 31.07 36.06 42.16 78.51 78.51 78.51 78.51 38.39 38.39 38.39
Estimated DLP 61.84 151.49 261.03 279.21 279.21 279.21 279.21 135.99 135.99 135.99
CAROTIDS
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
CAROTIDS AND CIRCLE OF WILLIS
CAROTID AND CIRCLE OF WILLIS REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST
LANDMARK GE STERNAL
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START CARINA
END TOP OF HEAD
DFOV 16-20
PREP GROUP
GE MIROI + 2 SEC
SIEMENS
*MIROI: Inject a small amount of contrast, stop scan after carotid artery has peaked. Place an MIROI in the carotid artery, calculate the peak of the contrast (image # times 2).
INDICATION ACUTE STROKE / DISSECTION
ORAL PREP
SCAN ARTERIAL PHASE HEAD AND NECK
RECON
• 5mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM (CAROTIDS AND COW)
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM (CAROTIDS AND COW)
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM (COW)
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM (CAROTIDS)
REFORMAT
o 2mm MIP CORONAL AND SAGITTAL (COW) o 10mm THICK MIP AXIAL CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
(COW) o 3mm MIP CORONAL (CAROTIDS)
3D POST PROCESSING
CURVED ROTATIONS RT/LT CAROTID AND RT/LT VERTEBRAL
MIP IIMAGES ARCH, CAROTID BIFURCATIONS AND VERTEBRAL ORIGINS
STENOSIS MEASUREMENTS (IF STENOSIS PRESENT) 3D ROTATIONS CIRCLE OF WILLIS
CAROTIDS AND CIRCLE OF WILLIS
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER MIROI 0-1 YEARS 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 6+ YEARS
SCAN TYPE AXIAL FULL HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 1.0 SEC 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0 5.0
PITCH 0.562:1
SPEED 5.62
INTERVAL 0.0 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV LARGE PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD HEAD LARGE LARGE
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA 10 85 100 95 110 150 185
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG (CAROTIDS)
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS 2X2 MIP COR/SAG (COW) / 10X5 AXIAL/COR/SAG (COW)
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
RECON 4
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 36.63 38.42 37.82 39.62 34.80 36.81
Estimated DLP 205.14 239.01 250.45 3.7.64 230.43 281.11
CAROTIDS AND CIRCLE OF WILLIS
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER MIROI 0-1 YEARS 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 6+ YEARS
SCAN TYPE AXIAL FULL HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 1.0 SEC 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0 5.0
PITCH 0.531:1
SPEED 10.62
INTERVAL 0.0 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV LARGE BODY PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD HEAD LARGE BODY LARGE BODY
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA 10 80 100 95 110 150 180
NOISE INDEX 2.47
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / PLUS
RECON 1 ALGORITHM STANDARD STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS 2X2 MIP COR/SAG (COW) / 10X5 AX/COR/SAG (COW)
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG (CAROTIDS)
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 68.23 70.30 71.04 72.79 67.56 69.07
Estimated DLP 189.68 250.54 266.33 323.14 299.96 269.95
CAROTIDS AND CIRCLE OF WILLIS
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
CHEST
CHEST REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN START ABOVE APICES
END BELOW ADRENAL GLANDS
DFOV <TO PATIENT>
PREP GROUP
GE 30 SEC
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP NONE
SCAN 30 SEC AFTER INJECTION STARTS
RECON
• 3.75mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 3.75mm AXIAL RECON – LUNG ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 3mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING
CHEST
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME
0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 3.75
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 18.75
INTERVAL 3.75
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
mA AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 420 W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 19.50 19.50
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM SOFT STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 3.75 q 3.75
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS
CHEST
Estimated CTDI 3.39 6.06 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 10.10
Estimated DLP 70.18 200.30 94.28 94.28 59.00 94.28 94.28 94.28 94.28 239.37
CHEST
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG
(16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG
(88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122
LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 3.75
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 3.75
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
MEDIUM BODY
LARGE BODY
LARGE BODY
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
mA AUTO mA
TO 100 AUTO mA
TO 100 AUTO mA
TO 120 AUTO mA
TO 130 AUTO mA
TO 140 AUTO mA
TO 100
AUTO mA TO 175 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 440 W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 14.82 19.50 19.50
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 3.75 q 3.75
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
RECON
3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS -E
CHEST
Estimated CTDI 12.07 14.06 14.06 14.06 14.06 9.77 9.77 11.56 11.13 17.47
Estimated DLP 243.29
..29
283.27 283.27 283.27 283.27 196.95 196.95 232.96 224.26 404.40
CHEST
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START ABOVE APICES
END BELOW SYMPHYSIS PUBIS
DFOV <TO PATIENT>
PREP GROUP
GE 70 SEC
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP
SCAN PV PHASE 60-70 SEC AFTER INJECTION STARTS
RECON
• 5mm AXIAL RECONS - STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS - STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 5mm AXIAL RECONS - LUNG ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 3mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING NONE
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME
0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 18.75
INTERVAL 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
mA AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 440 W/ SMART mA
To NOISE INDEX 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 16.29 16.29
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM SOFT STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
5.0 q 5.0
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
Estimated CTDI 2.68 4.78 3.30 3.60 2.25 3.75 3.75 2.25 2.25 17.51
Estimated DLP 70.38 159.18 109.89 119.87 74.92 124.87 124.87 74.92 97.43 609.33
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
64 SLICE – GE VCT 1
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG
(16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG
(88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122
LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME
0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV
PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
MEDIUM BODY
LARGE BODY
LARGE BODY
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
mA AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 120
AUTO mA TO 130
AUTO mA TO 140
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 440 W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 16.29 16.29
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM SOFT STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 5.0 q 5.0
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
RECON
3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
Estimated CTDI 1.89 14.18 6.81 5.10 7.94 7.15 7.15 8.46 8.14 12.75
Estimated DLP 64.76 485.15 232.87 174.65 271.68 244.71 244.71 289.33 278.65 436.23
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS & NECK
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS & NECK REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST / ARMS UP (C/A/P) / ARMS
DOWN (NECK)
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL (ARMS DOWN)
PARAMETER C/A/P NECK
START ABOVE APICES TOP OF EAR
END BELOW SYMPHYSIS
PUBIS BELOW CLAVICLES
DFOV <TO PATIENT> 16-20
PREP GROUP
GE 70 SEC
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP
SCAN PV C/A/P ~70 SECONDS AFTER START OF INJECTION WITH NECK SCAN TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW
RECON
• 5mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM (C/A/P)
• 2.5mm AXIAL RECONS – DETAIL ALGORTIHM (NECK)
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM (C/A/P)
• 0.625mm OR 1.25MM AXIAL RECONS – DETAIL ALGORITHM (NECK)
• 5mm AXIAL RECONS – LUNG ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 3mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL C/A/P o 2mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL NECK
3D POST PROCESSING
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS & NECK
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG (20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME
0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0 (C/A/P) / 2.5 (NECK)
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 18.75
INTERVAL 5.0 (C/A/P) / 2.5 (NECK)
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA TO 100 /
125
AUTO mA TO 100 /
125
AUTO mA TO 150 /
125
AUTO mA TO 150 /
125
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 225 (W/ SMART mA
- C/A/P)
AUTO mA TO 300 (W/ SMART mA
- C/A/P)
AUTO mA TO 420 (W/ SMART mA
- C/A/P)
NOISE INDEX
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
16.29 / 10.92
16.29 / 10.92
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
30% PLUS / 30% FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM SOFT (C/A/P) / DETAIL (NECK) STANDARD (C/A/P) /
DETAIL (NECK)
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 5.0 q 5.0
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG (C/A/P)
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS & NECK
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS
RECON 4
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM DETAIL
REFORMATS COR/SAG (NECK)
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
Estimated CTDI 8.75 15.62 7.35 8.40 7.35 7.35 7.35 7.35 7.35 23.03
Estimated DLP 181.14 357.00 168.03 203.00 168.03 168.03 168.03 168.03 168.03 739.54
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS & NECK
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0 (C/A/P) / 2.5 (NECK)
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 5.0 (C/A/P) / 2.5 (NECK)
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
MEDIUM BODY
LARGE BODY
LARGE BODY
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA
TO 100 AUTO mA
TO 100 AUTO mA
TO 120 AUTO mA
TO 120 AUTO mA
TO 140
AUTO mA TO 175 /
(W/ SMART mA
- C/A/P)
AUTO mA TO 175 /
(W/ SMART mA
- C/A/P)
AUTO mA TO 225 /
(W/ SMART mA
- C/A/P)
AUTO mA TO 300 /
(W/ SMART mA
- C/A/P)
AUTO mA TO 440 /
(W/ SMART mA
- C/A/P)
NOISE INDEX 14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
14.40 / 10.92
16.29 / 10.92
16.29 / 10.92
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD (C/A/P) / DETAIL (NECK)
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 5.0 q 5.0
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS & NECK
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG (C/A/P)
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
RECON 4
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM DETAIL
REFORMATS COR/SAG (NECK)
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 18.55 33.55 28.20 28.20 28.20 21.71 14.22 25.68 24.96 38.86
Estimated DLP 653.29 874.71 737.01 737.01 737.01 506.31 371.74 598.79 1127.52 1176.55
CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS & NECK
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
CIRCLE OF WILLIS
CIRCLE OF WILLIS REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST
LANDMARK GE OMBL
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER CTA
START C2
END TOP OF HEAD
DFOV 16-20
PREP GROUP
GE MIROI
SIEMENS
**MIROI: Inject a small amount of contrast, stop scan after carotid artery has peaked. Place an MIROI in the carotid Artery, calculate the peak of the contrast. (Image # times 2)
INDICATION SAH / ANEURYSM / INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE
ORAL PREP
SCAN ARTERIAL PHASE HEAD
RECON • 5mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 2mm MIP CORONAL AND SAGITTAL o 10mm MIP AXIAL, CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING 3D ROTATION CIRCLE OF WILLIS
CIRCLE OF WILLIS
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER MIROI 0-1 YEARS 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 6+ YEARS
SCAN TYPE AXIAL FULL HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 1.0 SEC 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0 5.0
PITCH 0.562:1
SPEED 5.62
INTERVAL 0.0 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV LARGE PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 100 100 120 120 120 120
mA 10 80 100 95 110 150 180
NOISE INDEX 2.80
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL
RECON 1 ALGORITHM STANDARD STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS 2X2 MIP COR/SAG / 10X5 AX/COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 36.03 38.42 44.12 46.90 54.34 59.91
Estimated DLP 122.09 149.31 214.10 245.82 386.18 460.73
CIRCLE OF WILLIS
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER MIROI 0-1 YEARS 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 6+ YEARS
SCAN TYPE AXIAL FULL HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 1.0 SEC 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0 5.0
PITCH 0.531:1
SPEED 10.62
INTERVAL 0.0 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV LARGE BODY PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 (0-3 YEARS)
120 (3-6+ YEARS) 100 100 120 120 120 120
mA 10 80 100 95 110 150 215
NOISE INDEX 2.47
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS 2X2 MIP COR/SAG / 10X5 AX/COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 68.13 70.15 76.61 113.09 120.20 131.60
Estimated DLP 127.63 152.04 230.01 278.52 416.93 577.25
CIRCLE OF WILLIS
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
C-SPINE
C-SPINE REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START ABOVE C1
END T1
DFOV 10
PREP GROUP
GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION TRAUMA / TUMOR
ORAL PREP
SCAN NON-CONTRAST C-SPINE
RECON • 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
• 1.25mm (OVERLAPPING) AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 2mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING NONE
C-SPINE
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC (PINK-GREEN) / 0.8 SEC (BLACK)
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 9.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120 120
mA
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 130
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 160
AUTO mA TO 200
NOISE INDEX 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / FULL
Estimated CTDI 14.76 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 25.74 25.49
Estimated DLP 134.55 141.28 141.28 141.28 141.28 141.28 141.28 234.62 232.24
C-SPINE
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG
(16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG
(88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122
LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC (PINK – GREEN) / 0.8 SEC (BLACK)
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 0.600
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120 120
mA
AUTO mA to 125
AUTO mA to 125
AUTO mA to 125
AUTO mA to 130
AUTO mA to 150
AUTO mA to 175
AUTO mA to 175
AUTO mA to 160
AUTO mA to 200
NOISE INDEX 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
Estimated CTDI 14.57 14.57 14.57 14.57 14.57 14.57 14.57 22.85 22.86
Estimated DLP 153.89 153.89 153.89 153.89 153.89 153.89 153.89 241.23 241.16
C-SPINE
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
CTA ABODMEN/PELVIS
CTA ABDOMEN/PELVIS REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST
LANDMARK GE XYPHOID
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER CTA START ABOVE DIAPHRAGM
END BELOW SYMPHYSIS PUBIS
DFOV <TO PATIENT>
PREP GROUP
GE 30 SEC / SMART PREP >100LBS
(10mA AT DIAPHRAGM)
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP
SCAN ARTERIAL PHASE ABDOMEN/PELVIS
RECON • 2.5mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 1.5mm MIP CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING ✓ 3D ROTATION AORTA ✓ MIP ROTATION AORTA / RT ILIAC / LT ILIAC ✓ MAX VESSEL MEASUREMENT
CTA ABODMEN/PELVIS
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61-100 LBS > 100 LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 18.75
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA to
125 AUTO mA TO
280
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART
mA
AUTO mA TO 420 W/ SMART
mA
NOISE INDEX 15.86 15.86 15.86 15.86
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS
RECON 1 ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
40% / PLUS
Estimated CTDI 22.09 10.40 10.40 22.67
Estimated DLP 449.38 211.51 315.50 408.38
CTA ABODMEN/PELVIS
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61-100 LBS > 100 LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.969:1 (0-60 LBS) / 0.984:1 (61+ LBS)
SPEED 19.37 (0-60 LBS) / 39.37 (61+ LBS)
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY SMALL BODY LARGE BODY LARGE BODY
kVp 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA TO
125 AUTO mA TO
280
AUTO mA TO 300 W/
SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 700 W/
SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 15.86 15.86 15.86 15.86
DOSE REDUCTION 40% 40%
ASIR/MODE 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
0.625 q 0.625
STANDARD
COR/SAG
40% / PLUS
Estimated CTDI 6.93 6.74 7.41 30.36
Estimated DLP 86.45 151.51 258.11
..11
678.70
CTA ABODMEN/PELVIS
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
CTA THORAX
CTA THORACIC AORTA REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING INSPIRATION
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START ABOVE APICES
END BELOW DIAPHRAGM
DFOV <TO PATIENT>
PREP GROUP
GE 30 SECONDS / SMART PREP >100LBS (10mA AT ARCH)
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP
SCAN ARTERIAL CHEST
RECON
• 2.5mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 3.75mm AXIAL RECONS – LUNG ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 1.5mm MIP CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING 3D ROTATION AORTA CURVED REFORMATS AORTA AND BOTH ILIACS MAX VESSEL MEASUREMENT
CTA THORAX
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61-100 LBS > 100 LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 18.75
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE
kVp 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA to
125 AUTO mA to
280
AUTO mA TO 300 W/
SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 420 W/
SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 15.86 15.86 15.86 15.86
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
40% / PLUS
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 3.75 q 3.75
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
40% / FULL
Estimated CTDI 6.38 20.83 7.58 23.26
Estimated DLP 81.86 475.78 248.80 354.36
CTA THORAX
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61-100 LBS 100-200 LBS > 200 LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.969:1 ( 0-60LBS) / 0.984:1 (61+ LBS)
SPEED 19.37 ( 0-60LBS) / 39.37 (61+ LBS)
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY SMALL BODY LARGE BODY LARGE BODY LARGE BODY
kVp 100 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA TO
125 AUTO mA TO
280
AUTO mA TO 300 W/
SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 500 W/
SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 700 W/
SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 15.86 15.86 15.86 15.86 15.86
DOSE REDUCTION 40% 40% 40%
ASIR/MODE 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS 40% / PLUS
RECON 1 ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
40% / PLUS-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 3.75 q 3.75
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
40% / FULL
Estimated CTDI 6.93 6.74 7.41 24.23 47.29
Estimated DLP 86.45 151.51 258.11 271.48 821.04
CTA THORAX
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Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
HELICAL HEAD
HEAD REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST
LANDMARK GE OMBL
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START BASE OF SKULL
END TOP OF HEAD
DFOV 16-20
PREP GROUP
GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION HEADACHE
ORAL PREP
SCAN NON-CONTRAST HEAD
RECON • 5.0mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECON – BONE ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 3mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING 2 YO AND UNDER : 3D ROTATION OF SKULL
HELICAL HEAD
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-1 YEARS 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 6+ YEARS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0
PITCH 0.562:1
SPEED 5.62
INTERVAL 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD
kVp 100 100 100 120 120 120
mA AUTO mA
TO 120 AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200
NOISE INDEX 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
0% / FULL-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 12.56 12.56 12.56 19.51 19.51 19.51
Estimated DLP 144.53 144.53 144.53 224.57 302.62 302.62
HELICAL HEAD
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-1 YEARS 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 6+ YEARS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 1.0 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0
PITCH 0.531:1
SPEED 10.62
INTERVAL 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 100 100 120 120 120
mA AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200 AUTO mA
TO 200
NOISE INDEX 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS 0% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
0% / FULL
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS
Estimated CTDI 11.11 13.14 14.82 26.15 22.78 26.29
Estimated DLP 129.12 152.60 172.13 303.78 310.25 357.98
HELICAL HEAD
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
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Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
HIP
HIP REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST
LANDMARK GE ILIAC CREST
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START ASIS
END GREATER TROCHANTER
DFOV 12
PREP GROUP
GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP
SCAN NON-CONTRAST THROUGH HIP
RECON • 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 1mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING 3D ROTATION OF HIP WITH PELVIS DISARTICULATED
HIP
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61+ LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 9.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL LARGE LARGE
kVp 100 100 100
mA 80 100 125
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 20% / FULL 20% / FULL 20% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
20% / FULL-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 5.74 3.36 4.20
Estimated DLP 65.25 38.16 47.70
HIP
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61+ LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY PEDI BODY
kVp 100 100
mA 80 100
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 20% / FULL-E 20% / FULL-E
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
RECON
3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 4.44 5.58
Estimated DLP 54.61 82.62
HIP
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Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
HIP
KNEE OR ANKLE REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST / UNAFFECTED KNEE BENT
UP / TOES STRAIGHT UP / CENTERED IN GANTRY
LANDMARK GE MID KNEE / MID ANKLE
SIEMENS ABOVE KNEE / ABOVE KNEE
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START ABOVE KNEE JOINT (KNEE) / ABOVE
ANKLE (ANKLE)
END BELOW KNEE JOINT / BOTTOM OF
FOOT (ANKLE)
DFOV 12
PREP GROUP
GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP
SCAN NON-CONTRAST THROUGH ANKLE OR KNEE
RECON • 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 1mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING 3D ROTATION ANKLE OR KNEE (DISARTICULATED IF FRACTURED)
KNEE OR ANKLE
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61+ LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 9.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL LARGE
kVp 100 100 120
mA 65 85 60
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASiR/MODE 20% / FULL 20% / FULL 20% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
20% / FULL-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 4.66 6.10 3.35
Estimated DLP 53.02 69.33 38.02
KNEE OR ANKLE
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61+ LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY
kVp 100 100 120
mA 65 85 60
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 20% / FULL-E 20% / FULL-E 20% / FULL-E RECON
1 ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON
2
0.625 q 0.625
BONE
COR/SAG
20% / PLUS-E
RECON
3
0.625 q 0.625
STANDARD
20% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 3.60 4.63 5.00
Estimated DLP 44.37 38.50 41.59
KNEE OR ANKLE
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
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Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
L-SPINE
L-SPINE REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST
LANDMARK GE ILIAC CREST
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START T12
END S1
DFOV 12-16
PREP GROUP
GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION TRAUMA / TUMOR
ORAL PREP
SCAN NON-CONTRAST L-SPINE
RECON • 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – DETAIL ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 2mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING NONE
L-SPINE
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 9.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL LARGE
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA
TO 100 AUTO mA
TO 100 AUTO mA
TO 125 AUTO mA
TO 150 AUTO mA
TO 150 AUTO mA
TO 180 AUTO mA
TO 180 AUTO mA
TO 220 AUTO mA
TO 300
NOISE INDEX 22.45 22.45 22.45 22.45 22.45 22.45 22.45 22.45 22.45
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM DETAIL
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / FULL-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
L-SPINE
Estimated CTDI 6.85 6.82 6.82 6.82 6.82 6.82 6.82 6.82 6.82
Estimated DLP 77.49 77.49 77.49 77.49 77.49 77.49 77.49 77.49 77.49
L-SPINE
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG
(16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG
(88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122
LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 180
AUTO mA TO 180
AUTO mA TO 220
AUTO mA TO 300
NOISE INDEX 22.43 22.43 22.43 22.43 22.43 22.43 22.43 22.43 22.43
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL 0% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM DETAIL
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
RECON
3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
L-SPINE
Estimated CTDI 4.79 14.79 14.79 14.79 14.79 14.79 14.79 14.79 14.79
Estimated DLP 82.90 256.10 256.10 256.10 256.10 256.10 256.10 256.10 256.10
L-SPINE
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
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Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
ORBITS OR FACE - BONE
ORBITS OR FACE BONE REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST
LANDMARK GE OMBL
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START MAXILLARY SINUSES (ORBITS) / BELOW
MANDIBLE (FACE)
END ROOF OF ORBITS (ORBITS) / ABOVE FRONTAL
SINUSES (FACE)
DFOV 16-18
PREP GROUP GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION TRAUMA / FACE PAIN
ORAL PREP
SCAN 1. NON-CONTRAST
RECON • 2.5mm AXIAL RECON – BONE ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECON – BONE ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECON – STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 2mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING 3D ROTATION (IF REQUESTED)
ORBITS OR FACE BONE
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-6 YEARS 7-10 YEARS 11-18 YEARS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.562:1
SPEED 5.62
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 120 120
mA 50 50 60
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 5.98 9.29 11.15
Estimated DLP 78.12 112.06 134.47
ORBITS OR FACE BONE
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-6 YEARS 7-10 YEARS 11-18 YEARS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.4 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.531:1
SPEED 10.62
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 120 120
mA 75 75 95
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION 20% 20% 20%
ASIR/MODE 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL-E
RECON
3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 4.86 7.44 10.49
Estimated DLP 62.35 95.43 134.47
ORBITS OR FACE BONE
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
ORBITS OR FACE ST
ORBITS OR FACE ST TISSUE REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST
LANDMARK GE OMBL
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START MAXILLARY SINUSES (ORBITS) /
BELOW MANDIBLE (FACE)
END ROOF OF ORBITS (ORBITS) /
ABOVE FRONTAL SINUSES (FACE)
DFOV 16-18
PREP GROUP
GE 45 SEC
SIEMENS
*DUAL INJECTION: Inject approximately ½ of contrast, wait 5 minutes, give remaining contrast at 45 sec delay.
INDICATION FACE PAIN / INFECTION
ORAL PREP
SCAN I+ SCAN AFTER DUAL INJECTION (5 MINS AND 45 SEC BEFORE SCAN)
RECON • 2.5mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 2mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING NONE
ORBITS OR FACE ST
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-6 YEARS 7-10 YEARS 11-18 YEARS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.562:1
SPEED 5.62
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 120 120
mA 80 80 120
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 9.57 14.87 22.30
Estimated DLP 115.39 179.29 268.94
ORBITS OR FACE ST
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-6 YEARS 7-10 YEARS 11-18 YEARS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.4 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.531:1
SPEED 10.62
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 120 120
mA 125 125 190
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION 20% 20% 20%
ASIR/MODE 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
RECON
3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL-E
Estimated CTDI 8.11 12.41 20.98
Estimated DLP 103.92 159.04 268.95
ORBITS OR FACE ST
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
SHOULDER
SHOULDER REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST / UNAFFECTED ARM UP /
AFFECTED ARM NEUTRAL POSITION
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START SOFT TISSUE ABOVE
SHOULDER
END THROUGH SCAPULA
DFOV 12
PREP GROUP
GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP NONE
SCAN NON-CONTRAST THROUGH ENTIRE SHOULDER
RECON • 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 1mm – CORONAL AND SAGITTAL TO GLENOID FOSSA
3D POST PROCESSING 3D ROTATION OF SHOULDER (DISARTICULATED IF FRACTURED)
SHOULDER
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61-100 LBS > 100 LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 9.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL SMALL LARGE
kVp 100 100 120 120
mA 80 100 75 AUTO mA TO
200
NOISE INDEX 15.63
DOSE REDUCTION
ASiR/MODE 20% / FULL 20% / FULL 20% / FULL 20% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
20% / FULL-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 5.74 7.18 8.36 10.59
Estimated DLP 65.25 81.57 95.06 120.40
SHOULDER
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61+ LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY
kVp 100 100 120
mA 80 100 75
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 20% / FULL-E 20% / FULL-E 20% / FULL-E
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG (TO GLENOID FOSSA)
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
RECON
3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 4.44 5.58 6.40
Estimated DLP 54.61 82.62 94.83
SHOULDER
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
SOFT TISSUE NECK
SOFT TISSUE NECK REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START JUST BELOW CLAVICLES
END TOP OF EAR
DFOV 16-20
PREP GROUP
GE 45 SEC
SIEMENS
*DUAL INJECTION: Inject approximately ½ of contrast, wait 5 minutes, give remaining contrast at 45 sec delay.
INDICATION NECK TUMOR / LYMPHADENOPAHTY
ORAL PREP
SCAN I+ SCAN AFTER DUAL INECTION OF CONTRAST (5 MIN AND 45 SEC BEFORE SCAN)
RECON
• 2.5mm AXIAL RECONS – DETAIL OR STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – DETAIL OR STANDARD ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 2mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL
3D POST PROCESSING
SOFT TISSUE NECK
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 1.375:1
SPEED 13.75
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120 120
mA
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 130
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 225
AUTO mA TO 300
NOISE INDEX 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL 30% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM DETAIL
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM DETAIL
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
Estimated CTDI 5.32 10.57 10.57 10.57 10.57 10.57 10.57 17.55 17.55
Estimated DLP 91.30 181.40 181.40 181.40 181.40 181.40 181.40 301.26 301.26
SOFT TISSUE NECK
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG
(16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG
(88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122
LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 2.5
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV
PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
MEDIUM BODY
MEDIUM BODY
LARGE BODY
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 120 120 120
mA
AUTO mA to 100
AUTO mA to 120
AUTO mA to 120
AUTO mA to 130
AUTO mA to 140
AUTO mA to 175
AUTO mA to 175
AUTO mA to 225
AUTO mA to 300
AUTO mA to 440
NOISE INDEX 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 9.20 16.82 14.02 14.02 14.02 14.56 7.07 26.94 27.36 26.33
Estimated DLP 165.30 302.24 251.86 251.86 251.86 261.61 127.04 484.64 1380.59 1328.93
SOFT TISSUE NECK
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
TEMPORAL BONES
TEMPORAL BONES REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / HEAD FIRST/ CHIN TUCKED / IOML
PERPENDICULAR TO THE FLOOR
LANDMARK GE OMBL
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START BELOW MASTOID AIR
CELLS
END ABOVE MASTOID AIR
CELLS
DFOV 16-20
PREP GROUP
GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION HEARING LOSS
ORAL PREP
SCAN NON-CONTRAST
RECON
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – EDGE ALGORITHM – RT IAC
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – EDGE ALGORITHM – LT IAC
REFORMAT o 0.625mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL (EACH IAC)
3D POST PROCESSING
TEMPORAL BONES
T-BONE REFORMATS:
Right Left
DEHISCENCE REFORMATS:
TEMPORAL BONES
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-1 YEARS 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 6+ YEARS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 1.0 SEC
THICKNESS 0.625
PITCH 0.562:1
SPEED 5.62
INTERVAL 0.625
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 100 120 120 120 120
mA 150 175 145 145 150 160
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
0.625 q 0.3
EDGE
COR (RT) 9.6 FOV
0% / PLUS
RECON 3
0.625 q 0.3
EDGE
COR (LT) 9.6 FOV
0% / PLUS
Estimated CTDI 35.88 41.86 53.89 53.89 55.75 59.47
Estimated DLP 79.68 92.96 119.68 119.68 123.81
.
132.07
TEMPORAL BONES
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-1 YEARS 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 6+ YEARS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 1.0 SEC
THICKNESS 0.625
PITCH 0.531:1
SPEED 10.62
INTERVAL 0.625
GANTRY TILT ANGLE 15* CEPHALIC TO THE INTRAORBITAL MEATAL LINE (IOM)
SCAN FOV PEDI HEAD PEDI HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD
kVp 100 100 120 120 120 120
mA 150 175 170 170 175 200
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION 20%
ASIR/MODE 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E 0% / PLUS-E
RECON 1 ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.3
ALGORITHM EDGE
REFORMATS COR (RT) 9.6 FOV
ASiR/MODE
0% / FULL
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.3
ALGORITHM EDGE
REFORMATS COR (LT) 9.6 FOV
ASiR/MODE
0% / FULL
Estimated CTDI 22.69 26.32 43.84 43.84 45.41 48.54
Estimated DLP 69.30 80.38 133.91 133.91 138.69 148.25
TEMPORAL BONES
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
TRAUMA CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
TRAUMA CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST (GE) / HEAD FIRST
(SIEMENS)
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER CHEST A/P
START ABOVE APICES ABOVE DIAPHRAGM
END THROUGH BASES SYMPHYSIS PUBIS
DFOV <TO PATIENT> <TO PATIENT>
PREP GROUP
GE 20 SEC 70 SEC
SIEMENS
INDICATION TRAUMA
ORAL PREP NONE
SCAN 1. ART PHASE CHEST ~35 SEC 2. PV PHASE ABDOMEN/PELVIS ~70 SEC
RECON
• 2.5mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM (CHEST)
• 5mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM (A/P)
• 5.0mm AXIAL RECONS CHEST – LUNG ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM (T-SPINE)
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM (L-SPINE)
• 0.625mm 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM (C/A/P)
REFORMAT o 3mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL CHEST ABDOMEN
AND PELVIS o 2mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL T-SPINE AND L-SPINE
3D POST PROCESSING
TRAUMA CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5 (CHEST) / 5.0 (A/P)
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 18.75
INTERVAL 2.5 (CHEST) / 5.0 (A/P)
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 130
AUTO mA TO 140
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 420 W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.02 / 16.29
19.03 / 16.29
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM SOFT STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 5.0 q 5.0
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG (T-SPINE)
ASiR/MODE
0% / FULL
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
TRAUMA CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
RECON 4
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG (L-SPINE)
ASiR/MODE
0% / FULL
RECON 5
THICK/INCR 1.25 q 0.700
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG (C/A/P)
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS
Estimated CTDI 6.43 13.71 5.55 6.45 5.70 6.45 6.45 8.40 6.60 15.95
Estimated DLP 94.92 221.51 93.15 104.26 95.00 105.38 104.26 149.68 149.68 453.43
TRAUMA CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG
(16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG
(88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122
LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 2.5 (GROUP 1) / 5.0 (GROUP 2)
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 2.5 (GROUP 1) / 5.0 (GROUP 2)
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
MEDIUM BODY
LARGE BODY
LARGE BODY
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
mA
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 120
AUTO mA TO 130
AUTO mA TO 140
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 225 W/
SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 450 /
W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 19.03 / 13.88
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 14.40
19.03 / 16.29
19.03 / 16.29
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 5.0 q 5.0
ALGORITHM LUNG
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
30% / FULL
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
TRAUMA CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
RECON
3
REFORMATS COR/SAG (T-SPINE)
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS –E
RECON
4
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG (L-SPINE)
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
RECON
5
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 24.03 27.97 27.97 30.74 25.09 21.52 21.52 34.37 24.50 38.69
Estimated DLP 453.86 528.85 528.85 561.99 416.75 354.98 354.53 649.16 404.47
.1023
1023.34
TRAUMA CHEST/ABDOMEN/PELVIS
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
TRAUMA ABDOMEN/PELVIS
TRAUMA ABDOMEN/PELVIS REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST ***PER WEIGHT***
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION SUPINE / FEET FIRST (GE) / HEAD FIRST
(SIEMENS)
LANDMARK GE STERNAL NOTCH
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER A/P
START ABOVE DIAPHRAGM
END SYMPHYSIS PUBIS
DFOV <TO PATIENT>
PREP GROUP
GE 70 SEC
SIEMENS
INDICATION TRAUMA
ORAL PREP NONE
SCAN 1. PV PHASE: ~70 SEC
RECON
• 5mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm OR 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM (L-SPINE)
REFORMAT o 3mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL CHEST ABDOMEN
AND PELVIS o 2mm CORONAL AND SAGITTAL T-SPINE AND L-SPINE
3D POST PROCESSING
TRAUMA ABDOMEN/PELVIS
16 SLICE – GE
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG (13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG (16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4 LBS)
11.5-14.4 KG (25.5-31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4 KG (31.5-40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4 KG (40.5-49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4 KG (49.5-69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4 KG (69.5-88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG (88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122 LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 18.75
INTERVAL 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE LARGE
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
mA AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 125
AUTO mA TO 150
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 420 W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 16.29 16.29
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM SOFT STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON 2
1.25 q 0.700
BONE
COR/SAG (L-SPINE)
30% / PLUS
RECON 3
1.25 q 0.700
STANDARD
COR/SAG (A/P)
30% / PLUS
TRAUMA ABDOMEN/PELVIS
Estimated CTDI 2.68 4.78 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 10.55
Estimated DLP 67.70 111.36 74.92 74.92 74.92 74.92 74.92 74.92 74.92 456.59
TRAUMA ABDOMEN/PELVIS
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PINK RED PURPLE YELLOW WHITE BLUE ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLACK +
6-7.4 KG
(13-16.4
LBS)
7.5-9.4 KG
(16.5-20.4
LBS)
9.5-11.4 KG
(20.5-25.4
LBS)
11.5-14.4
KG (25.5-
31.4 LBS)
14.5-18.4
KG (31.5-
40.4 LBS)
18.5-22.4
KG (40.5-
49.4 LBS)
22.5-31.4
KG (49.5-
69.4 LBS)
31.5-40.4
KG (69.5-
88.4 LBS)
40.5-55 KG
(88.5-121
LBS)
PEDI > 122
LBS
PARAMETER
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 5.0
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 5.0
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV
PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY PEDI BODY SMALL BODY
SMALL BODY
MEDIUM BODY
LARGE BODY
LARGE BODY
kVp 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120
mA AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 100
AUTO mA TO 120
AUTO mA TO 130
AUTO mA TO 140
AUTO mA TO 175
AUTO mA TO 175 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 225 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 300 W/ SMART mA
AUTO mA TO 440 W/ SMART mA
NOISE INDEX 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 14.40 16.29 16.29
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS 30% / PLUS
RECON 1
ALGORITHM SOFT STANDARD
REFORMATS
RECON
2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS COR/SAG (A/P)
ASiR/MODE
30% / PLUS-E
RECON
3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG (L-SPINE)
ASiR/MODE
0% / PLUS-E
TRAUMA ABDOMEN/PELVIS
Estimated CTDI 1.89 14.18 6.81 5.10 7.94 7.15 7.15 8.46 8.14 12.75
Estimated DLP 64.76 485.15 232.87 174.65 271.68 244.71 244.71 289.33 278.65 436.23
TRAUMA ABDOMEN/PELVIS
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
WRIST OR ELBOW
WRIST OR ELBOW REVISED: 10/3/16
IV SIZE
IV CONTRAST
INJECTION RATE
PT POSITION PRONE / HEAD FIRST / AFFECTED ARM UP /
ELBOW BENT AT 70*
LANDMARK GE MID WRIST / MID ELBOW
SIEMENS
BREATHING
SCOUTS AP AND LATERAL
PARAMETER SCAN
START METACARPALS (WRIST) / ABOVE
ELBOW (ELBOW)
END THROUGH WRIST JOINT (WRIST) /
BELOW ELBOW (ELBOW)
DFOV 12
PREP GROUP
GE
SIEMENS
INDICATION
ORAL PREP
SCAN N0N-CONTRAST THROUGH WRIST OR ELBOW
RECON • 1.25mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – STANDARD ALGORITHM
• 0.625mm AXIAL RECONS – BONE ALGORITHM
REFORMAT o 1mm CORONAL, SAGITTAL AND TRUE AXIAL
3D POST PROCESSING 3D ROTATION OF WRIST OR ELBOW
(DISARTICULATED IF FRACTURED)
WRIST OR ELBOW
16 SLICE – GE
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61-100 LBS > 100 LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.938:1
SPEED 9.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV SMALL SMALL SMALL LARGE
kVp 100 100 120 120
mA 65 85 75 75
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 20% / FULL 20% / FULL 20% / FULL 20% / FULL
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS AX/COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
20% / FULL-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 4.66 6.10 8.36 4.18
Estimated DLP 53.02 69.33 95.06 47.53
WRIST OR ELBOW
64 SLICE – GE VCT
PARAMETER 0-20LBS 21-60 LBS 61+ LBS
SCAN TYPE HELICAL FULL
ROTATION TIME 0.5 SEC
THICKNESS 1.25
PITCH 0.969:1
SPEED 19.37
INTERVAL 1.25
GANTRY TILT
SCAN FOV PEDI BODY PEDI BODY
kVp 100 100
mA 65 85
NOISE INDEX
DOSE REDUCTION
ASIR/MODE 20% / FULL-E 20% / FULL-E
RECON 1
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS
RECON 2
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM BONE
REFORMATS COR/SAG
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
RECON 3
THICK/INCR 0.625 q 0.625
ALGORITHM STANDARD
REFORMATS
ASiR/MODE
20% / PLUS-E
Estimated CTDI 3.60 4.63
Estimated DLP 44.37 38.50
WRIST OR ELBOW
196(2) – SIEMENS FORCE
PROTOCOL COMING SOON!!
Estimated CTDI
Estimated DLP
3D HEAD
