CT Technical Protocols: Pediatric Protocols

NOTE: All studies below are for the Siemens Definition AS 20 scanner.

Head	Brain (3D) Brain Brain CTA Brain (low-dose shunt follow-up) Carotid & Brain CTA Face/Sinus Surgical Head (3D) Temporal Bones
Neck	Carotid CTA Neck (IV contrast) Neck & Chest (IV contrast) Neck, Chest, Abdomen & Pelvis (IV contrast)
Chest	Chest Chest (high resolution) Chest, Abdomen & Pelvis Chest CTA
Abdomen & Pelvis	Pelvis (for fracture) Abdomen & Pelvis CTA Abdomen & Pelvis (IV contrast) Renal Stone (IV contrast)
Extremities	Ankle & Foot Elbow Hip/Acetabulum Knee Shoulder Wrist & Hand
Spine	Cervical Spine Lumbosacral Spine Thoracic Spine
Trauma	Abdomen, Pelvis & Lumbar Spine (IV contrast) Carotid CTA, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis & Spines (IV contrast) Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Thoracic and Lumbar Spines (IV contrast)