Patient Preparation of Abdomen CT Scan

The main drawbacks of single-slice spiral CT are either insufficient volume coverage within one breath hold time of patient or missing spatial resolution on z axis due to to wide collimation. With single slice spiral CT the ideal of isotropic resolution ,i.e. of equal resolution in all three spatial axes, can only be achieved for very limited scan ranges,

Examination preparation to the patients for CT scanning examination on their abdomen , they must to do fasting about 8 hours before the examination of CT Scanning, but they can to drink the mineral water just do not drink soda or alcohol. One hour before the examination patients were asked to defecate (can be done at home or inpatient room). For helping  good image and clear the patient can give laxative drug.

Preparation of drugs

These drugs are non-ionic Liquid Contrast Media 100cc, 20 cc Spuit 4 pieces, 4 pieces of needle size 19G, 21G wing needle size 1 fruit, 1 small 50 cc syringe, Foley catheter size 16, and bottled mineral water 1 piece . ,
For the case of children please consult a doctor of radiology, because of different clinical and weight affect the entry of contrast, for certain cases the amount of contrast medium can be added, we usually add 30 cc of contrast liquid is greater if the patient's posture or there is clinical-clinical specialty. contrast allergic reaction should be minimal and not costly.
All drugs were included as phase contrast. Contrast liquid is divided into three parts, namely intravenous, oral and anal. For the intravenous dose divided into three 75 cc 20 cc syringe filled to the brim. 20 cc syringe has an tolerance of 5 cc so if aspirated will be filled full of 25 cc.
For oral contrast, dilute 10 cc of contrast into 300 cc of liquid to drink mineral water. .When giving to the patient because the patient will put the drinking straw while sleeping.Contrast liquid for anal use aqua bidest sterile, 15cc of contrast liquid is diluted to 300cc. Use a sterile tray to dilute them, to prevent nosocomial in the colon. Thank you