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