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CT Imaging of Head and Neck Flashcards

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BRAIN IMAGING
Examples of clinical indications
- Without contrast:

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intracranial hemorrhage, early infarction, dementia, hydrocephalus, cerebral trauma

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BRAIN IMAGING
Examples of clinical indications
- Without and with contrast:

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Mass, lesion, arteriovenous malformation, metastasis, aneurysm, for symptoms of headache, seizure

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BRAIN IMAGING Scout

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AP and lateral

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BRAIN IMAGING Scan type

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Axial

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BRAIN IMAGING Scan plane

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Transverse

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BRAIN IMAGING Start location

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Just below skull base

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BRAIN IMAGING End location

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Just above vertex

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BRAIN IMAGING IV contrast

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100 mL at 1.0 mL/s

Scan delay = 5 minutes

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BRAIN IMAGING Oral Contrast

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None

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BRAIN IMAGING Reference Angle

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Angle gantry parallel to supraorbital meatal line (avoid lens of eyes)

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BRAIN IMAGING SFOV

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Head

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BRAIN IMAGING Algorithm

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Standard

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BRAIN IMAGING Window settings

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140 ww/40 wl

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BRAIN IMAGING Gantry rotation time

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2.0 s or 1.0 s depending on the CT scan

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BRAIN IMAGING Reconstruction (slice thickness/interval)

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5.0 mm/5 mm (2 images per rotation)

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BRAIN IMAGING kVp/mA (posterior fossa)

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140/150

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BRAIN IMAGING kVp/mA (vertex)

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120/150

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BRAIN IMAGING Reconstruction 2:

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Algorithm: Bone
Window setting: 4000 ww/400 wl
DFOV: ∼23
Slice thickness/interval 2.5 mm/2.5 mm

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  • Lens shaped (dura tightly adhered to skull
  • Can cross midline
  • Frequently assoc. with fracture
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Epidural Hematoma

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Follows the contour of the brain & doesn’t cross the midline

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Subdural Hematoma

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Examples of clinical indications

- Without contrast:

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cholesteatoma, inflammatory disease, fractures, evaluate implants

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Examples of clinical indications

- With contrast:

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IAC tumor, hearing loss, acoustic neuroma, Schwannoma

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Scout

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AP and lateral

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Scan type:

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Axial

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Scan plane:

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Transverse

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Start location

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Just below the mastoid process

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING End location

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Just above petrous ridge (include entire mastoid, internal auditory canal, and external auditory canal)

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING IV contrast

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(if contrast is ordered) 100 mL at 1.0 mL/s. Scan delay = when all contrast is administered

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Oral Contrast

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None

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Reference Angle

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Angle gantry parallel to infraorbital meatal line (be sure patient’s head is straight and not rotated in the head holder)

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING DFOV

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~ 9.6cm

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING SFOV

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Head

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Algorithm

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Bone

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Window settings

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4000ww/400wl

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING kVp/mA

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140/170

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Gantry rotation time

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1.0s

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Reconstruction (slice thickness/interval):

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0.625 mm/0.625 mm

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TEMPORAL BONE IMAGING Reconstruction 2:

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Algorithm: Bone
Window setting: 4000 ww/400 wl
DFOV: ∼9.6 cm
Slice thickness and interval: 0.625 mm/0.625 mm

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is intended as an inexpensive, accurate, and low radiation dose method for confirming the presence of inflammatory sinonasal disease

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Sinus screening

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PARANASAL SINUSES(SCREENING) CT scans typically obtained for visualizing the paranasal sinus should include

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coronal and axial (3-mm) cross sections

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In Paranasal Sinuses Screening, _____ facilitate evaluation of disease processes and the bony architecture.

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Soft tissue and bony windows

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In Paranasal Sinuses Screening, the use of ____ just prior to scanning can help define soft tissue lesions and delineate vascularized structures, such as vascular tumors.

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Intravenous constrast material

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Contrast-enhanced CT is particularly useful in evaluating

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neoplastic, chronic, and inflammatory processes.

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Examples of clinical indications:

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Recurrent or chronic sinusitis

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Scout

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Lateral

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Scan type

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Axial

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Scan plane

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Coronal

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Start location

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Mid sella

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

End location

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Through frontal sinus

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

IV contrast

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Oral contrast

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Reference angle

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Angle gantry perpendicular to the orbital meatal line

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

DFOV

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

SFOV

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Algorithm

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Window settings

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350ww/50wl

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Reconstruction (slice thickness/interval):

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2.5mm/2.5mm

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

kVp/mA

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PARANASAL SINUSES SCREENING

Reconstruction 2:

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Algorithm: Bone
Window setting: 4000 ww/400 wl
DFOV: ∼23
Slice thickness/interval 2.5 mm/2.5 mm

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FACIAL BONES

Examples of clinical indications:

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Characterization of facial fractures and soft tissue injury

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FACIAL BONES Scouts

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AP and lateral

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FACIAL BONES Scan type

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FACIAL BONES Scan plane

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Transverse

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FACIAL BONES Start location

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Just below mandible

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FACIAL BONES End location

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Just above frontal sinus

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FACIAL BONES IV contrast

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FACIAL BONES Oral contrast

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FACIAL BONES Reference angle

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Angle gantry parallel to infraorbital meatal line

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FACIAL BONES DFOV

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FACIAL BONES SFOV

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FACIAL BONES Algorithm

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FACIAL BONES Window settings

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350ww/50wl

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FACIAL BONES Gantry rotation time

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FACIAL BONES Reconstruction (slice thickness/interval)

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1.24 mm/0.625 mm

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FACIAL BONES Pitch

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FACIAL BONES kVp/mA

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FACIAL BONES Reconstruction 2

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Algorithm: Bone
Window setting: 4000 ww/400 wl
DFOV: 18
Slice thickness/interval: 1.25 mm/0.625 mm

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Tripod Fracture

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Zygomatic-frontal suture
Zygomatic arch
Maxillary sinus wall

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Routine scanning of the neck is typically performed with the patient in

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supine and the neck slightly extended

80
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Neck scanning is most often performed in the

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Helical mode

81
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To reduce artifacts that degrade images in the lower neck, the patient should be instructed to

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lower the shoulders as much as possible

82
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The goals in CT scanning of the neck are

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to allow sufficient time after contrast administration for mucosa, lymph nodes, and pathologic tissue to enhance, yet acquire images while the vasculature remains opacified

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NECK IMAGING

Examples of clinical indications:

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Neck mass, vascular abnormality

If patient has metal dental work, split scan into two groups and angle to reduce artifact

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NECK IMAGING Scouts

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AP and lateral

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NECK IMAGING Scan type

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NECK IMAGING Scan plane

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Transverse

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NECK IMAGING Start location

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NECK IMAGING End location

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Clavicular heads

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NECK IMAGING IV contrast

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125 mL at 1.5 mL/s.
Split bolus—1st injection 50 mL, 2-minute delay; 2nd injection 75 mL, scans initiated 25 seconds after the start of the second injection.

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NECK IMAGING Oral contrast

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NECK IMAGING Reference angle

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Angle gantry parallel to hard palate

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NECK IMAGING DFOV

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NECK IMAGING SFOV

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Large body

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NECK IMAGING Algorithm

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NECK IMAGING Window settings

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350ww/50wl

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Examples of clinical indications
A

Fracture, dislocation

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Scouts
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AP and lateral

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Scan type
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Scan plane
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Transverse

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Start location
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Just above skull base

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
End location
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Mid T1 (include all cervical spine vertebrae, unless a level is specified)

102
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
IV contrast
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(only when requested by radiologist) 100 mL at 1.5 mL/s.

Scan delay = when injection is complete

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Oral contrast
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Reference angle
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No gantry tilt

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
DFOV
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
SFOV
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Large body

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Algorithm
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Window settings
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350ww/50wl

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Gantry rotation time
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Reconstruction (slice thickness/interval)
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2.50mm/1.25mm

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Pitch
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
kVp/auto mA
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140/125-325

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Reconstruction 2
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Algorithm: Bone
Window setting: 4000 ww/400 wl
DFOV: ∼13 cm
Slice thickness/interval: 2.5 mm/1.25 mm

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Reformations
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Coronal and Sagittal

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Algorithm
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Window setting
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4000ww/400wl

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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
DFOV
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NECK IMAGING (Cervical Spine)
Slice thickness/spacing
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2.0mm/2.0mm

119
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CT angiography advantages:
- The time-saving nature of CTA over traditional angiography is particularly important in the case of patients suspected of suffering an acute stroke in which treatment decisions must be made quickly.

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noninvasive and widely available

120
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The goals of CTA for cervicocranial vascular evaluation:

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1) to accurately measure stenosis of the carotid and vertebral arteries and their branches,
2) to evaluate the circle of Willis for completeness using three-dimensional reformations of cerebral vasculature in relation to other structures,
3) to detect other vascular lesions, such as dissections or occlusions.

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used for the depiction of venous anatomy

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CT venography (CTV)

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Scan parameters for CT venography are quite similar to CTA, except images are acquired while contrast is in

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the venous enhancement phase.

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