CT PAgram - Technique
n Best on modern multidetector CT
n 4, 8 or 16 channels
n Scan at thinnest slice width possible for breath
hold
n 1mm best—good evaluation of most subsegmental
vessels
n 2.5 - 3 mm satisfactory for segmental vessels
n High injection rate of contrast for maximum
vessel enhancement
n 3-4 cc/sec
n Breath hold 8 sec for 16 channel scanner, 18
sec for 4 channels
n Window and levels settings customized to scan