| Contrast protocol | Parameters |
| Oral contrast | Positive, if possible/tolerable |
| Rectal contrast | Usually not necessary |
| IV contrast-iodine conc. (mgl/mL) | 300 |
| Volume (mL) | 100 - 115 |
| Iodine dose (gI) | 46 |
| Flow rate (mL/s) | 2.8 - 3.0 |
| Iodine dose rate (gI/s) | 1.2 |
| Saline flush-volume (mL) | 50 |
| Saline flush-flow rate (mL/s) | 3 |
| Scan delay (s) | 70 or care bolus |
| Delayed scans | Not necessary |
| Scanning Protocol | Parameters |
| Scout (to program) | Anterior-posterior |
| Patient position | Supine |
| Scan range | Diaphragm to symphysis |
| Scan direction | Cephalocaudal |
| Tube voltage (KVp) | 120 |
| Effective mAs | 170 to 200; use CARE Dose 4D |
| Gantry rotation time (s) | 0.5 |
| Slice collimation (mm) | 64 ´ 0.6 |
| Pitch | 0.9 |
| Table feed (mm/rotation) | 17.28 |
| Reconstruction parameters | |
| Slice width (mm) | 5 |
| Axial slice width for 3D/MPR (mm) | 2 |
| Recon. increment (mm) | 5 |
| Axial recon. increment for 3D/MPR (mm) | 1 |
| Special views | Coronal |
| Recon. kernel | B20f/B30f |
| Recon. field of view | Fit to patient |