TRAUMA CT PROTOCOL
1. Unenhanced spiral brain 1.25mm (bone and soft tissue algorithm); 5mm reconstructions immediately available for review.
2. Circle of Willis to symphysis (bone and soft tissue algorithms).
3. The use of delayed scans limited to specific cases at the request of the radiologist.
64 DETECTOR TRAUMA CT PROTOCOL
1. Unenhanced helical brain 1.25mm (bone and soft tissue algorithm); 3mm reconstructions immediately available for review.
2. Circle of Willis to symphysis 1.25mm (bone and soft tissue algorithms); 3 to 5mm reconstructions immediately available for review.
3. This gives both portal venous enhancement with good arterial contrast at the same time and the scan can be carried on down to the legs/feet is necessary. The cervical contrast has been very useful both for penetrating injury and for spinal injury/vertebral artery injury.
4. The use of delayed scans limited to specific cases at the request of the radiologist.
16 DETECTOR TRAUMA CT PROTOCOL
1. Unenhanced helical brain 1.5mm (bone and soft tissue algorithm); 3mm reconstructions immediately available for review.
2. Circle of Willis to symphysis 1.5mm (bone and soft tissue algorithms); 5mm reconstructions immediately available for review.
3. The arterial phase imaging alone is preferred due to the technical limitations of the scanner.
4. The use of delayed scans limited to specific cases at the request of the radiologist.