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UT Southwestern Department of RadiologyProtocol Name: Low Dose Chest CT
Protocol Epic Button: Low Dose Chest WithoutOrderable Name: CT CHEST LUNG CANCER SCREEN WO CONTRAST
CT CHEST WO IV CONTRAST
# Acquisitions: 1
Indications: Screening for lung cancer, nodule follow-up, CF with nontuberculuous mycobacterium
CTDIvol < 15 mGy; DLP < 500 mGycm
Adult only
Active Protocol
Oral Contrast:
UTSW H2O Variant:
Oral Effervescent Granules on Table?
UTSW:
Airway:
Acquire on inspiration.
Volume(mL):
Other Contrast:
Rate (mL/sec): Volume (mL):
Last Change: 1/25/2019
Regime: Notes:
IV Access:
Notes:
Route:
Notes:
FOV: Match prior study FOV, if available
Coverage: Base of neck through L1
Series Name: Noncontrast
Phase Timing:
Noncontrast
N/A
Same
Same
Do not repeat CT scan, recon lung from 1st acquisition
SpecialInstructions:
Primary Axial Recon: 3/3 and 1/1 mm
Other Recons: 2/2mm sagittal, 2/2mm coronal
3/3 mm
Algorithm: Soft Tissue Lung
MIP Recons: 7/2mm axial
General StatementskVp Body Chart
Acquisition Protocol: Chest Low Dose Recon Only
Links:
Other Notes:Consult body habitus kVp selection chart.If ordered as the "SCREEN" orderable and not performed in last 12 months, use the "SCREEN" orderable. Otherwise, use the CT CHEST WO orderable.
1 N/A
IV Contrast:
Last Review: 1/18/2019
*Dual EnergySiemens:
*Dual EnergyPhilips:
* If dual energy or spectral CT is available