Table 1 The computed tomography angiography (CTPA) for pulmonary embolism protocol [4]
From: Diagnostic validity of thoracic ultrasound in the assessment of pulmonary embolism
16-slice sensation | |
|---|---|
Detector configuration | 16—0.75 |
Rotation time | 0.4 sec |
kVp/mAs | 120/200 |
PACS recons | 2.0 mm mediastinum |
4 mm lung | |
Recon algorithm | Low frequency: mediastinum High frequency: lung |
FOV | Smallest possible (maximum spatial resolution) |
mm/rotation | 14 |
IV contrast volume/rate | 120 mL |
3–5 mL/s | |
Scan delay | Bolus tracking trigger 130 HU |
Coverage | Entire thorax |