This is an education resource only. Ordering of all procedure codes on this website are subject to the Canberra Health Services guidelines for imaging orders.
CT CHEST / ABDO / PELVIS NON CONTRAST
INDICATIONS (1-4)
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Contrast contraindicated
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Trauma – fracture/dislocations
PATHOLOGY DEMONSTRATED (1-4)
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Pulmonary infections
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pulmonary nodules or masses
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mediastinal masses and nodules including calcifications
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masses of the chest wall
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bronchiectasis or small airway disease
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rib fractures
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abnormal aeration or air collections within and outside the lungs including:
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pneumothorax
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pulmonary emphysema
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mediastinal emphysema
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soft tissue emphysema
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atelectasis
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Faecal Loading
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Urolithiasis (location & size)
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Secondary signs of renal tract obstruction and infection
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Soft tissue swelling
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Fracture/dislocation
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Soft tissue/bone malignancy (may require further characterisation with contrast)
PATIENT PREPARATION
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Patient able to lie still for ten minutes
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Not claustrophobic (sedation may be given)
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Cognitively capable of following basic instructions, including breathing instructions
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Metal artefacts removed from the region of interest
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No respiratory distress when lying supine
ANATOMY INCLUDED
Example below is a General Chest/Abdo/Pelvis without contrast. Bony reconstructions are available depending on clinical question and differential diagnosis
Chest/Abdo/Pelvis (Axial)
Lung (Axial)
Chest/Abdo/Pelvis (Coronal)
Lung (Coronal)
Chest/Abdo/Pelvis (Sagittal)
Lung (Sagittal)
REFERENCES
1. American College of Radiology (ACR). Appropriateness Criteria. [Internet]. 2022 [Updated 2021, cited 10 Aug 2022]. Available from https://www.acr.org/Clinical-Resources/ACR-Appropriateness-Criteria​
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2. Radiopaedia. CT Chest Non-Contrast (Protocol) [Internet]. 2008 [updated 7 April 2022, cited 23 Aug 2022]. Available from https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ct-chest-non-contrast-protocol-1?lang=gb
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3. Radiopaedia. CT Abdomen-Pelvis (Protocol) [Internet]. 2008 [updated 7 April 2022, cited 23 Aug 2022]. Available from https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ct-abdomen-pelvis-protocol-1?lang=us
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4. Radiopaedia. CT Chest Abdomen-pelvis (protocol). [Internet]. 2008 [updated 7 April 2022, cited 23 Aug 2022]. Available from https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ct-chest-abdomen-pelvis-protocol-2?lang=gb