Indications | Pancreatitis |
Patient position | Supine arms elevated above head |
To program | From above diaphragm to pubic symphysis |
Breathing breath | hold in inspiration (single breath hold) |
Contrast | Oral: 1000 ml water over 30 min, I.V: 110 ml at 3 ml/s |
Timing for | Pancreatitis/arterial follow up 65 s and 120 delay |
Technical parameters | Pitch: 1 Suggested collimation 64 ´ 0.6 mm, Slice thickness: axial 5 mm, oblique 1 mm and coronal + sagittal 2 mm |
Comments | Water as oral contrast is preferred (pancreatitis) |