UT Southwestern Department of RadiologyProtocol Name: CT Temporal Bone Without
Protocol Epic Button: Temporal Bone WithoutOrderable Name: CT TEMPORAL BONE/EAR WO IV CONTRAST
# Acquisitions: 1
Indications: Cholesteatoma, implants, hearing loss. Refer to semicircular dehiscence protocol (Temporal Bone Dehiscence) if applicable.
CTDIvol < 80 mGy
Adult or Pediatric
Active Protocol
Oral Contrast:
UTSW H2O Variant:
Oral Effervescent Granules on Table?
UTSW:
Airway:
Volume(mL):
Other Contrast:
Rate (mL/sec): Volume (mL):
Last Change: 1/25/2019
Regime: Notes:
IV Access:
Notes:
Route:
Notes:
FOV: Whole head
Coverage: Above posterior fossa thru mastoids (all of semicircular canals)
Series Name: Noncontrast
Phase Timing:
Noncontrast
N/A
Same
Same
Do not repeat CT scan, recon soft tissue from 1st acquisition
SpecialInstructions:
Primary Axial Recon: 0.5 mm
Other Recons: 0.5 mm cor coned down (10mm FOV) each side
2 mm, volume
Algorithm: Bone Soft Tissue
MIP Recons:
Acquisition Protocol:
Links:
Other Notes:No habitus specific kVp adjustment.Gantry tilt: angle axials parallel to supra orbital rim and the skull base.
1 N/A
IV Contrast:
Last Review: 1/18/2019
*Dual EnergySiemens:
*Dual EnergyPhilips:
* If dual energy or spectral CT is available
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