Trauma
| Indication | Brief description | Slice thickness and reconstruction kernel | Further details of contrast timing/explanation of what the radiographers do | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Major trauma |
CT head, neck, split bolus: chest, abdomen and pelvis |
60 ml contrast at 3 ml/s then 60 ml saline at 3 ml/s then 40 ml contrast at 4 ml/s then 40 ml saline at 3 ml/s Scan at 60 s post contrast | ||
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Bladder injury |
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 |