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)