Cross Sectional Anatomy
Axial Coronal Sagittal Planes | Organ Relationships | Vascular Landmarks | Bone And Soft Tissue Contrast
Common Regions
Head Neck Chest Abdomen Pelvis Spine Extremities
Contrast Considerations
IV Iodinated Contrast | Oral Contrast For Abdomen | Timing Phases Arterial Portal Venous Delayed
Noncontrast And Contrast
Noncontrast For Acute Hemorrhage | Contrast For Tumor And Infection | Axial Acquisition With Reformats
Vascular Imaging
Bolus Tracking | Thin Slice Acquisition | Arterial Phase Timing | CTA Neck Chest Abdomen Extremities
Lung And Mediastinum
High Resolution For Lungs | Contrast Enhanced For Pulmonary Embolism | Inspiratory Breath Hold
Trauma And Routine
Oral Contrast As Indicated | IV Contrast Portal Venous Phase Standard | Multiphase For Liver Lesions
Trauma And Bone Detail
Thin Slices | Bone And Soft Tissue Kernels | Sagittal Coronal Reformats For Alignment And Fracture
Fracture And Joint Evaluation
Small Field Of View | High Resolution Bone Algorithm | 3D Reconstructions For Preoperative Planning
ALARA Principles
Automatic Exposure Control | kVp And mA Modulation | Iterative Reconstruction | Limit Scan Range
Allergy And Renal Screening
Check Renal Function | Pre Medicate For Contrast Allergy | Hydration Protocols | Document Contrast Volume
Centering And Immobilization
Center Patient In Gantry | Arms Up For Chest Abdomen When Possible | Use Immobilization For Head And Extremities
Axial
Cross Sectional Slice Plane | Primary CT Acquisition Plane
Reformat
Coronal Or Sagittal Images Reconstructed From Axial Data
Window And Level
Image Contrast Settings For Lung Bone Soft Tissue
Bolus Tracking
Automated Triggering For Contrast Timing | ROI Placed In Vessel
kVp mA
Tube Voltage And Current | Adjust For Patient Size And Dose