Table 4.
CT Acquisition Parameters
| Parameters | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| CT exam | |
| Abdomen alone or with another part | 32 (8) |
| Lower extremity | 4 (1) |
| Chest | 3 (1) |
| Other | 3 (1) |
| Not specified | 346 (89) |
| IV contrast given | |
| Yes | 11 (3) |
| No | 10 (3) |
| Variable | 3 (1) |
| Not specified | 364 (94) |
| Slice thickness | |
| >10 mm | 5 (1) |
| 10 mm | 53 (14) |
| Between 5 and 10 mm | 7 (2) |
| 5 mm | 31 (8) |
| <5 mm | 33 (9) |
| Variable | 15 (4) |
| Not specified | 244 (63) |
| Number of slices used | |
| 1 | 243 (60) |
| 2 | 49 (12) |
| 3 | 15 (4) |
| >3 | 35 (9) |
| Variable | 24 (6) |
| Not specified | 40 (10) |
Notes: CT = computed tomography; IV = intravenous.