UT Southwestern Department of Radiology · 2019-06-05 · UT Southwestern Department of Radiology...
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UT Southwestern Department of RadiologyProtocol Name: Adrenal Protocol
Protocol Epic Button: Adrenal 1Orderable Name: CT ABDOMEN W AND WO IV CONTRAST
CT ABDOMEN WO IV CONTRAST
# Acquisitions: 1 or 3
Indications: Adrenal mass (Non-pheo)CTDIvol < 60 mGy; DLP < 10000 mGycm
Adult or Pediatric
Active Protocol
Oral Contrast: None
UTSW H2O Variant:
Oral Effervescent Granules on Table?
UTSW:
Airway:
Full inspiration
Volume(mL):
Other Contrast:
Rate (mL/sec): 3 Volume (mL): 150
Last Change: 6/5/2019
Regime: Notes:
IV Access:
Power injection: 20g or larger strongly prefered (if 22g use reduce rate to 2.5 mL/sec)
Notes:
MD to review noncontrast phase to determine if contrast needed.Weight based dosing for volume and injection rate (MedRad P3T where applicable).
Route:
Notes:
FOV: ROI on adrenals
Coverage: Diaphragm thru adrenals
Series Name: Noncontrast
Phase Timing:
Portal Venous 15 Min Delayed
Bolus tracking
ROI on adrenals
Adrenals
ROI on adrenals
Adrenals
15 Min Delayed
Only if MD OK's after noncontrastPerform on same scanner as the noncontrast exam.
Only if MD OK's after noncontrastPerform on same scanner as the noncontrast exam.
SpecialInstructions:
MD to check after noncontrast to see if IV contrast needed
Primary Axial Recon: 3 mm
Other Recons: 2 mm coronal and sagittal
3 mm
2 mm coronal and sagittal
3 mm
2 mm coronal and sagittal
Algorithm: Soft Tissue Soft Tissue Soft Tissue
MIP Recons:
General StatementskVp Body Chart
Acquisition Protocol: Abdominal Standard 3mm Abdominal Standard 3mm Abdominal Standard 3mm
Links:
Other Notes:Consult body habitus kVp selection chart.Need for IV contrast will not be known until after the noncontrast phase is done. Schedule as W & WO, but may be changed to just WO based on noncontrast appearance.
1 2 3
IV Contrast: Link to Contrast Information
Last Review: 1/22/2019
*Dual EnergySiemens:
*Dual EnergyPhilips:
* If dual energy or spectral CT is available