# CT Angio Head Select your scanner model below to view the full CTA Head IVcon (IMG14294) protocol for that scanner.

**Aquillion One**

**CTA Head IVcon** — IMG14294 Machine Model: Aquillion One SNIPs Generated: 2021-05-10 14:25:45 #### Contrast

IV Contrast	4 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum	See IV Guidelines for other access lines.
IV Saline	2 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum
Oral Contrast	NA
Water	NA
Contrast amount determined by weight and renal function.

#### Scan Parameters

Special Instructions: IOML perpendicular to table top
Scanogram: Lateral / AP Landmark: Hyoid
		BT	Bolus Tracking	A	Arterial	B	Venous
Scan Start			Hyoid		Skull Base		Skull Base
Scan Stop			Hyoid		Skull Vertex		Skull Vertex
Patient Position			Supine		Supine		Supine
Scan Direction			caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial
Scan Mode			S&V		Helical		Helical
Scan Range If Volume			NA		NA		NA
Scan Delay			10 seconds		Bolus Track Carotids manually		2 minutes
Bolus Tracking			Bolus Track Carotids Manually		Bolus Track Carotids Manually		NA
Reconstruction 1	Thickness x Spacing				.5 mm x .3 mm		1 mm x 1 mm
	Algorithm				CTA Brain		Brain
	FOV				22 cm		22 cm
Reconstruction 2	Thickness x Spacing				MIP 10 x 5
	Algorithm				CTA Brain
	FOV				Axial + Cor + Sag
FC			2		43		23
kVp			120 kVp		120 kVp		120 kVp
Scan FOV			24 cm		24 cm		24 cm
Pitch			NA		Detail		Detail
mA			50 mA		250 mA		250 mA
Rotation Time			.5 sec		.5 sec		.75 sec
Detector Rows			1 mm x 4 mm		0.5 mm x 64 mm		0.5 mm x 32 mm
Indications: No indications found. .

#### Scanogram / Scan Range Diagram > *\[Placeholder: scanogram diagram showing BT, A and B scan ranges\]* #### Reconstruction Reference **CTA Head MIP 10 x 5** — Axial / Coronal / Sagittal > *\[Placeholder: MIP reconstruction plane reference image\]* *Indications: No indications found. .*

**Canon AQ Prime**

**CTA Head IVcon** — IMG14294 Machine Model: Canon AQ Prime SNIPs Generated: 2021-05-10 14:13:17 #### Contrast

IV Contrast	4 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum	See IV Guidelines for other access lines.
IV Saline	2 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum
Oral Contrast	NA
Water	NA
Contrast amount determined by weight and renal function.

#### Scan Parameters

Special Instructions: IOML perpendicular to table top
Scanogram: Lateral / AP Landmark: Hyoid
		BT	Bolus Tracking	A	Arterial	B	Venous
Scan Start			Hyoid		Skull Base		Skull Base
Scan Stop			Hyoid		Skull Vertex		Skull Vertex
Patient Position			Supine		Supine		Supine
Scan Direction			caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial
Scan Mode			S&V		Helical		Helical
Scan Range If Volume			NA		NA		NA
Scan Delay			10 seconds		NA		2 minutes
Bolus Tracking			Bolus Track Carotids Manually		Bolus Track Carotids Manually		NA
Reconstruction 1	Thickness x Spacing				.5 mm x .3 mm		1 mm x 1 mm
	Algorithm				CTA Brain		Brain
	FOV				22 cm		22 cm
Reconstruction 2	Thickness x Spacing				MIP 10 x 5
	Algorithm				CTA Brain
	FOV				Axial + Cor + Sag
FC			2		43		23
kVp			120 kVp		120 kVp		120 kVp
Scan FOV			24 cm		24 cm		24 cm
Pitch			NA		Detail		Detail
mA			50 mA		300 mA		300 mA
Rotation Time			.5 sec		.5 sec		.5 sec
Detector Rows			1 mm x 4 mm		0.5 mm x 40 mm		0.5 mm x 40 mm
Indications: No indications found. .

**Canon AQ 64**

**CTA Head IVcon** — IMG14294 Machine Model: Canon AQ 64 SNIPs Generated: 2021-05-10 14:13:57 #### Contrast

IV Contrast	4 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum	See IV Guidelines for other access lines.
IV Saline	2 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum
Oral Contrast	NA
Water	NA
Contrast amount determined by weight and renal function.

#### Scan Parameters

Special Instructions: IOML perpendicular to table top
Scanogram: Lateral / AP Landmark: Hyoid
		BT	Bolus Tracking	A	Arterial	B	Venous
Scan Start			Hyoid		Skull Base		Skull Base
Scan Stop			Hyoid		Skull Vertex		Skull Vertex
Patient Position			Supine		Supine		Supine
Scan Direction			caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial
Scan Mode			S&V		Helical		Helical
Scan Range If Volume			NA		NA		NA
Scan Delay			10 seconds		NA		2 minutes
Bolus Tracking			Bolus Track Carotids Manually		Bolus Track Carotids Manually		NA
Reconstruction 1	Thickness x Spacing				.5 mm x .3 mm		1 mm x 1 mm
	Algorithm				CTA Brain		Brain
	FOV				22 cm		22 cm
Reconstruction 2	Thickness x Spacing				MIP 10 x 5
	Algorithm				CTA Brain
	FOV				Axial + Cor + Sag
FC			2		43		23
kVp			120 kVp		120 kVp		120 kVp
Scan FOV			24 cm		24 cm		24 cm
Pitch			NA		Detail		Detail
mA			50 mA		300 mA		300 mA
Rotation Time			.5 sec		.5 sec		.5 sec
Detector Rows			1 mm x 4 mm		0.5 mm x 64 mm		0.5 mm x 64 mm
Indications: No indications found. .

**Canon AQ 16**

**CTA Head IVcon** — IMG14294 Machine Model: Canon AQ 16 SNIPs Generated: 2021-05-10 14:14:07 #### Contrast

IV Contrast	4 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum	See IV Guidelines for other access lines.
IV Saline	2 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum
Oral Contrast	NA
Water	NA
Contrast amount determined by weight and renal function.

#### Scan Parameters

Special Instructions: IOML perpendicular to table top
Scanogram: Lateral / AP Landmark: Hyoid
		BT	Bolus Tracking	A	Arterial	B	Venous
Scan Start			Hyoid		Skull Base		Skull Base
Scan Stop			Hyoid		Skull Vertex		Skull Vertex
Patient Position			Supine		Supine		Supine
Scan Direction			caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial
Scan Mode			S&V		Helical		Helical
Scan Range If Volume			NA		NA		NA
Scan Delay			10 seconds		NA		2 minutes
Bolus Tracking			Bolus Track Carotids Manually		Bolus Track Carotids Manually		NA
Reconstruction 1	Thickness x Spacing				.5 mm x .3 mm		1 mm x 1 mm
	Algorithm				CTA Brain		Brain
	FOV				22 cm		22 cm
Reconstruction 2	Thickness x Spacing				MIP 10 x 5
	Algorithm				CTA Brain
	FOV				Axial + Cor + Sag
FC			2		43		23
kVp			120 kVp		120 kVp		120 kVp
Scan FOV			24 cm		24 cm		24 cm
Pitch			NA		Detail		Detail
mA			50 mA		300 mA		300 mA
Rotation Time			.5 sec		.5 sec		.5 sec
Detector Rows			0.5 mm x 4 mm		0.5 mm x 16 mm		0.5 mm x 16 mm
Indications: No indications found. .

**Canon Genesis 640**

**CTA Head IVcon** — IMG14294 Machine Model: Canon Genesis 640 SNIPs Generated: 2021-05-10 14:13:32 #### Contrast

IV Contrast	4 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum	See IV Guidelines for other access lines.
IV Saline	2 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum
Oral Contrast	NA
Water	NA
Contrast amount determined by weight and renal function.

#### Scan Parameters

Special Instructions: IOML perpendicular to table top
Scanogram: Lateral / AP Landmark: Hyoid
		BT	Bolus Tracking	A	Arterial	B	Venous
Scan Start			Hyoid		Skull Base		Skull Base
Scan Stop			Hyoid		Skull Vertex		Skull Vertex
Patient Position			Supine		Supine		Supine
Scan Direction			caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial
Scan Mode			S&V		Helical		Helical
Scan Range If Volume			NA		NA		NA
Scan Delay			10 seconds		NA		2 minutes
Bolus Tracking			Bolus Track Carotids Manually		Bolus Track Carotids Manually		NA
Reconstruction 1	Thickness x Spacing				.5 mm x .3 mm		1 mm x 1 mm
	Algorithm				CTA Brain		Brain
	FOV				22 cm		22 cm
Reconstruction 2	Thickness x Spacing				MIP 10 x 5
	Algorithm				CTA Brain
	FOV				Axial + Cor + Sag
FC			2		43		23
kVp			120 kVp		120 kVp		120 kVp
Scan FOV			24 cm		24 cm		24 cm
Pitch			NA		Detail		Detail
mA			50 mA		400 mA		400 mA
Rotation Time			.5 sec		.5 sec		.5 sec
Detector Rows			0.5 mm x 8 mm		0.5 mm x 80 mm		0.5 mm x 80 mm
Indications: No indications found. .

**Canon Vision 640**

**CTA Head IVcon** — IMG14294 Machine Model: Canon Vision 640 SNIPs Generated: 2021-05-10 14:13:43 #### Contrast

IV Contrast	4 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum	See IV Guidelines for other access lines.
IV Saline	2 ml/sec using 20 g PIV Minimum
Oral Contrast	NA
Water	NA
Contrast amount determined by weight and renal function.

#### Scan Parameters

Special Instructions: IOML perpendicular to table top
Scanogram: Lateral / AP Landmark: Hyoid
		BT	Bolus Tracking	A	Arterial	B	Venous
Scan Start			Hyoid		Skull Base		Skull Base
Scan Stop			Hyoid		Skull Vertex		Skull Vertex
Patient Position			Supine		Supine		Supine
Scan Direction			caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial		caudal/cranial
Scan Mode			S&V		Helical		Helical
Scan Range If Volume			NA		NA		NA
Scan Delay			10 seconds		NA		2 minutes
Bolus Tracking			Bolus Track Carotids Manually		Bolus Track Carotids Manually		NA
Reconstruction 1	Thickness x Spacing				.5 mm x .3 mm		1 mm x 1 mm
	Algorithm				CTA Brain		Brain
	FOV				22 cm		22 cm
Reconstruction 2	Thickness x Spacing				MIP 10 x 5
	Algorithm				CTA Brain
	FOV				Axial + Cor + Sag
FC			1		43		64
kVp			120 kVp		120 kVp		120 kVp
Scan FOV			24 cm		24 cm		24 cm
Pitch			NA		Standard		Standard
mA			50 mA		300 mA		300 mA
Rotation Time			.5 sec		.5 sec		.5 sec
Detector Rows			1 mm x 4 mm		0.5 mm x 64 mm		0.5 mm x 64 mm
Indications: No indications found. .