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. 2020 Dec 30;51(4):e4054362. doi: 10.25100/cm.v51i4.4362

Table 1. Single-Pass WBCT Protocol 26 .

PHASE A Simple Acquisition Phase: Brain
PHASE B Contrast Administration Phase: chest, abdomen, pelvis, and cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
IV Contrast: iodine-based, non-ionic hypo-osmolar (370 mg/mL)
Step 1. First Injection Flow rate= 2 cc/s
Volume Contrast= 60 cc
Pause= 45 s
Total Time= 75 s
Step 2. Second Injection Flow rate= 4 cc/s
Volume Contrast= 60-70 cc
Flush= 40 cc Normal Saline
Total Time= 100 s
Step 3. Contrasted Acquisition In the Descending Aorta ROI= 200
HU after the second injection

(IV: Intravenous; ROI: Region of Interest; HU: Hounsfield Units)