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Bladder cancer
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Some cases we&rsquo;ll want an IVU?
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Bladder cancer surveillance
Bladder cancer surveillance
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Why the difference to above?
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CT IVU
CT IVU
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Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
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CT chest, abdomen &amp; pelvis (contrast)
CT chest, abdomen &amp; pelvis (contrast)
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Testicular cancer initial scan
Testicular cancer initial scan
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CT chest and abdomen (contrast)
CT chest and abdomen (contrast)
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Testicular Cancer Follow up scan
Testicular Cancer Follow up scan
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CT abdomen + contrast
CT abdomen + contrast
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Ureteric injury
Ureteric injury
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CT IVU
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Bladder injury
Bladder injury
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CT cystogram, 50 ml water soluble contrast (300 mg/ml) in 500 ml water and instill ~350 ml via catheter, then clamp and scan
CT cystogram, 50 ml water soluble contrast (300 mg/ml) in 500 ml water and instill ~350 ml via catheter, then clamp and scan

Revision as of 09:24, 12 January 2021

Indication COVID Cancel COVID Urgent Brief description Slice thickness and reconstruction kernel Further details of contrast timing/explanation of what the radiographers do Abbreviation

Bladder cancer

X

Some cases we’ll want an IVU?

CT chest, abdomen & pelvis (contrast) Additional 400 ml of water immediately prior to scanning, full bladder essential, clamp catheter if present

1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment.

65 seconds

CT CAP + c Pre CAP IVU


Bladder cancer surveillance Why the difference to above?

X

CT IVU

1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment.

Pre, bolus 5 minutes before, repeat bolus and 90 second scan

CT IVU -no CTCAP


Prostate cancer

X

CT chest, abdomen & pelvis (contrast)

1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment.

65 seconds

CT CAP + c


Testicular cancer initial scan

X

CT chest and abdomen (contrast)

1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment.

65 seconds

CT chest and abdo + c


Testicular Cancer Follow up scan

X

CT abdomen + contrast

1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment.

65 seconds

CT abdo + c


Ureteric injury

X

CT IVU

1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment.

CT IVU as above

CT IVU

Bladder injury

X

CT cystogram, 50 ml water soluble contrast (300 mg/ml) in 500 ml water and instill ~350 ml via catheter, then clamp and scan

1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment.

CT Cystogram