Oral contrast for abdominal and pelvic CT

Weight	Give 1 hour prior to scan	Give 30 minutes prior to scan	Give immediately upon arrival to CT
< 2 kg	None or as ordered by physician	None or as ordered by physician	None or as ordered by physician
2-5 kg	30 mL	30 mL	30 mL
>5-20 kg	90 mL	90 mL	90 mL
>20-50 kg	150 mL	150 mL	150 mL
>50 kg	300 mL	300 mL	300 mL

(100cc/age)/3 = dose x 3

Max = 300cc

Source

adapted from Mink 7/2010

Weight

Give 1 hour prior to scan

Give 30 minutes prior to scan

Give immediately upon arrival to CT

< 2 kg

None or as ordered by physician

None or as ordered by physician

None or as ordered by physician

2-5 kg

30 mL

30 mL

30 mL

>5-20 kg

90 mL

90 mL

90 mL

>20-50 kg

150 mL

150 mL

150 mL

>50 kg

300 mL

300 mL

300 mL

(100cc/age)/3 = dose x 3

Max = 300cc

Source

adapted from Mink 7/2010