Re: Infused CTs and CVCs

[ccavrn]

MOST PICC lines cannot handle the pressure of a CT power injector.  These inject a viscous contrast agent at rates of 1-2cc/second and pressures as high as 300 psi.  A 20G or larger PIV in a large vein (AC or higher, preferably) is recommended by American College of Radiology, who writes the guidelines for Rad Techs.

Chris Cavanaugh, CRNI

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Alden-Bugden, RN, MN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, February 6, 2006 9:58 am
Subject: Infused CTs and CVCs
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]

>
> Does anyone know if you can use a CVC including a PICC for an
> infused CT. I
> had a patient the other day who had a PICC and was going for an
> infused CT.
> They said that they wanted an 18 G peripheral in the AC...I told
> them she
> had a PICC and they said they couldn't use the PICC for infused
> CT....so I
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