Radiopaedia Helpers

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"NB: This article is intended to outline some general principles of protocol design. The specifics will vary depending on CT hardware and software, radiologists' and referrers' preference, institutional protocols, patient factors (e.g. allergy) and time constraints."

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Strong

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"patient positionsupine with their arms by their side"

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"scoutCT to the vertex"

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"scan extentCT to the vertex"

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"scan directioncaudocranial"

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"contrast injection considerationsinjection 75-100 ml of non-ionic iodinated contrast"

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"scan delay45 seconds (see practical points)"

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"respiration phase"

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"suspended "

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"suspended "

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Unit Capitalisation

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"contrast injection considerationsinjection 75-100 ml of non-ionic iodinated contrast"

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Ampersand

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"two-dimensional (2D) & three-dimensional (3D) multiplanar images, as well as rendering techniques such as maximum intensity projection (MIP), surface shaded displays (SSD) and volume rendering (VR) in a sagittal, coronal, and oblique planes"

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EG List And

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"vascular malformations (e.g. AVM, dural arteriovenous fistula or developmental venous anomaly)"

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Acronyms

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"vascular malformations (e.g. AVM, dural arteriovenous fistula or developmental venous anomaly)"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Contraindications
H1 Technique
H2 Patient position
H2 Scout
H2 Scan extent
H2 Scan direction
H2 Scan duration
H2 Contrast
H2 Scan delay
H1 Practical points
H1 Post-processing
H1 Related articles
H1 See also

"Purpose"

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"Contraindications"

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"Data acquisition and analysis"

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"Findings"

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"Venous sinus abnormalities"

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"Parenchymal abnormalities"

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"Variant anatomy"

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Inline EG

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"A CT venogram is obtained in a number of clinical scenarios where anatomy and patency of the cerebral veins is required. It is an alternative to MR venography. Indications include the diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis and preoperative anatomy particularly for posterior fossa surgery where the sigmoid sinuses may be compressed (e.g. retrosigmoid craniotomies)."

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"sinus stenosis or occlusion secondary to tumour invasion (e.g. meningioma)"

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"vascular malformations (e.g. AVM, dural arteriovenous fistula or developmental venous anomaly)"

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"variant anatomy of the sinuses (e.g. occipital sinus or persistent falcine sinus)"

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Parentheses

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"two-dimensional (2D) & three-dimensional (3D) multiplanar images, as well as rendering techniques such as maximum intensity projection (MIP), surface shaded displays (SSD) and volume rendering (VR) in a sagittal, coronal, and oblique planes"

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