ut southwestern department of radiology...jan 25, 2019  · protocol name: hip ct protocol epic...

UT Southwestern Department of RadiologyProtocol Name: Hip CT

Protocol Epic Button: HipOrderable Name: CT LOWER EXTREMITY LEFT WO IV CONTRAST

CT LOWER EXTREMITY RIGHT WO IV CONTRAST

# Acquisitions: 1

Indications: Trauma, Degenerative arthropathy, intra-articular bodiesCTDIvol < 60 mGy

Adult or Pediatric

Active Protocol

Oral Contrast:

UTSW H2O Variant:

Oral Effervescent Granules on Table?

UTSW:

Airway:

Volume(mL):

Other Contrast:

Rate (mL/sec): Volume (mL):

Last Change: 1/25/2019

Regime: Notes:

IV Access:

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Route:

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FOV: Whole hip

Coverage: See illustration - Acetabular roof thru lesser trochanter

Series Name: Noncontrast

Phase Timing:

Noncontrast

N/A

Same

Same

Do not repeat CT scan, recon soft tissue from 1st acquisition, send soft tissue kernal volume to TeraReconUse 4mm cor/sag if large patient or metal in FOV.

SpecialInstructions:

Use 4mm cor/sag if large patient or metal in FOV.

Primary Axial Recon: 3 mm

Other Recons: 3 mm coronal and sagittal

3 mm, Volume

3 mm coronal and sagittal

Algorithm: Bone Soft Tissue

MIP Recons:

General Statements Positioning Reference

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Other Notes:*Place a marker at the site of most concern.Dual energy scanner preferred (send base acquired data to PACS)Child: keep kVp < 80-100, shield gonads.Use Right/Left orderable based on protocol or side indicated in reason for exam.Metal (FOV):140 KVp,align beam along metal.

1 N/A

IV Contrast:

Last Review: 1/18/2019

*Dual EnergySiemens:

*Dual EnergyPhilips:

* If dual energy or spectral CT is available