Monday, April 20, 2009

Abdominal CT


I have been very busy learning all of the abdominal protocols in CT. We have a specific protocol for everything. This can range from generalized abdominal pain, n/v, hematuria, renal mass, adrenal mass, liver issues, pancreatic issues, etc. Some cases have delayed images and some cases have a venous and arterial phase. On any day I will scan a combination of any or all of these protocols. One of my favorite abdominal protocols is a liver protocol. This study has a venous and arterial phase. The arterial phase shows the liver and vessels very bright and highlighted. The venous phase is still interesting but just looks like a general abdominal series.

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