Other
| Indication | Brief description | Slice thickness and reconstruction kernel | Further details of contrast timing/explanation of what the radiographers do | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Breast Cancer |
CT chest & abdomen & pelvis (contrast) Include neck if palpable neck lymph nodes |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
65 seconds |
CT CAP + c
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Lymphoma |
CT chest, abdomen & pelvis +/- neck/brain/orbits as indicated (contrast) PET Hodgkin’s etc |
1.5 mm B30f, 1.2 mm increment. |
65 seconds |
CT CAP + c
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Malignant melanoma |
PET-CT, ultrasound of liver if ocular melanoma |
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Myeloma |
Low dose non contrast CT of whole body |
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First presentation of cancer NOS |
CT chest, abdomen and pelvis post contrast |
65 seconds |
CT CAP + C |