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Indication | Brief description | Slice thickness and reconstruction kernel | Further details of contrast timing/explanation of what the radiographers do | Abbreviation |
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Characterise adrenal lesion/nodule (inc Conn’s) |
Pre-contrast and review for possible 65 seconds and 15 minute delayed |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
Pre/65 seconds/15 minutes |
Pre contrast and review for CT adrenals
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Previous adrenal cancer |
CT triple phase adrenals (pre-contrast/65 second and 15 minute delayed) |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
Pre/65 seconds/15 minutes |
CT adrenals Post contrast
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Phaeochromocytoma? |
CT abdomen to below aortic bifurcation to exclude paraganglioma (pre-contrast/65 second PV +/- 15 minute delayed |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
Pre/65 seconds/15 minutes |
Pre-contrast abdo + abdo + c +/- 15 min delay
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Adrenocortical cancer staging |
CT chest, abdomen & pelvis + contrast |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
65 seconds |
CT CAP + c |