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    This document provides CT scanning protocols for four different anatomical areas: the pituitary gland and sella turcica, the petrous temporal bone and inner ear, the facial bones, and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). For each area, it lists the scout view, slice plane, use of breath hold, need for contrast, start and end locations, slice thickness, window settings, and any gantry tilt used.

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    This document provides CT scanning protocols for four different anatomical areas: the pituitary gland and sella turcica, the petrous temporal bone and inner ear, the facial bones, and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). For each area, it lists the scout view, slice plane, use of breath hold, need for contrast, start and end locations, slice thickness, window settings, and any gantry tilt used.

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    CT Protocols

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    Raghad Babour
    This document provides CT scanning protocols for four different anatomical areas: the pituitary gland and sella turcica, the petrous temporal bone and inner ear, the facial bones, and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). For each area, it lists the scout view, slice plane, use of breath hold, need for contrast, start and end locations, slice thickness, window settings, and any gantry tilt used.

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    CT protocols

    Pitutary&cellatercica Petrous temporal bone & inner-ear Facial bone TMJ

    Scout Lateral Lateral Lateral Lateral

    Landmark OML IOML IOML OML

    Axial & coronal , high resolution


    Slice plane Axial & coronal to demonstrate the air cells ( Axial & coronal Axial & coronal
    mastoid)

    Breath hold None None None None

    Contrast IV CM 50-80 ml None (yes for tumours) Non (yes for tumours) None

    Axial: symphysis menti (median


    articulation of the two lower
    Start location 0.5 cm below hypophyseal region Foremen magnum jaws) Inferior to the joint
    Coronal: EAM external auditory
    meats

    Axial: superior orbital


    0.5 cm above hypophyseal Through the entire joint (
    End location
    region
    Through petrous bone margin.
    superior)
    Coronal: anterior globe

    1mm through canal , 2mm


    Slice thickness 2-3 mm petrous bone
    2-3mm 1-2mm

    Filming Soft tissue & bone window Soft tissue & bone window Soft tissue & bone window Soft tissue & bone window

    Axial: IOML , coronal: according


    Gantry tilt
    to pt tilt

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