Bladder/prostate/testicles
| Indication | COVID Cancel | COVID Urgent | Brief description | Slice thickness and reconstruction kernel | Further details of contrast timing/explanation of what the radiographers do | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bladder cancer Some cases we’ll want an IVU? |
X |
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
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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
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Prostate cancer |
X |
CT chest, abdomen & pelvis (contrast) |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
65 seconds |
CT CAP + c
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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
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Testicular Cancer Follow up scan |
X |
CT abdomen + contrast |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
65 seconds |
CT abdo + c
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Ureteric injury |
X |
CT IVU |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
CT IVU as above |
CT IVU | |
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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 |