CT THORACIC SPINE C+
(last updated 09/08/2025, last reviewed 09/08/2025)
INDICATION: When there is a contraindication to MRI – evaluate for Infection, diskitis, osteomyelitis, mass
SERIES
- 3mm Axial bone
- 3mm Axial soft tissue
- 3mm Coronal bone
- 3mm Sagittal bone
- 3mm Sagittal soft tissue
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
POSITIONING/MODE: supine / helical
SINGLE COLLIMATION WIDTH: 0.625 mm
SLICE THICKNESS: 3 mm
KERNAL: bone, soft tissue
SFOV: <20 cm
COVERAGE: L1 to C7
ACQUISITION: caudocranial
IV CONTRAST: yes
INJECTION RATE: 2 mL/sec
SCAN DELAY: 30 to 60 sec
POSTPROCESSING: 3 mm axial bone, 3 mm axial soft tissue, 3 mm coronal bone, 3 mm sagittal bone, 3 mm sagittal soft tissue, add 2 mm straight axial bone reformats when needed.
Notes: For patients with hardware/spinal rods and for large patients, increase the mA and decrease pitch, as necessary.