SPHP Radiology Protocols

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Maxillofacial C+

CT MAXILLOFACIAL C+

 

(last updated 09/08/2025, last reviewed 09/08/2025)

INDICATION:  Infection, abscess, mass, sialoadenitis.  

SERIES

  • 2mm Axial soft tissue
  • 2mm Axial bone
  • 2mm Coronal soft tissue
  • 2mm Coronal bone
  • 2mm Sagittal soft tissue
  • 2mm Sagittal bone
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
POSITIONING/MODE: supine / helical

SINGLE COLLIMATION WIDTH: 0.625 mm 

SLICE THICKNESS: 2 mm

KERNAL: soft tissue

SFOV: <25 cm

COVERAGE: submental soft tissue -> above frontal sinus

ACQUISITION: craniocaudal

IV CONTRAST: yes

INJECTION RATE: 2 mL/sec

SCAN DELAY: 35 sec

POSTPROCESSING: 2 mm axial soft tissue and bone, 2 mm coronal soft tissue and bone, 2 mm sagittal soft tissue and bone


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