| Contrast protocol | Parameters | |
| Enhancement phase | Unenhanced | Arterial |
| IV contrast-iodineconc (mgl/mL) |
| 350 |
| Iodine delivery rate (gl/s) |
| 1.9 |
| Volume (mL) |
| 120 |
| Flow rate (mL/s) |
| 5 |
| Saline flush-volume (mL) |
| 50 |
| Saline flush-flow rate (mL/s) |
| 4.5 |
| Scan delay (s) |
| 5, CARE Bolus with ROI$ on the descending aorta with HU #threshold of 100 |