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Yap LPP, Sani FM, Chung E, Gowdh NFM, Ng WL, Wong JHD. Customised weight-based volume contrast media protocol for multiphase abdominal computed tomography. Singapore Med J 2024:00077293-990000000-00085. [PMID: 38305361 DOI: 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2021-461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Multiphase computed tomography (CT) using fixed volume contrast media may lead to high radiation exposure and toxicity in patients with low body weight. We evaluated a customised weight-based protocol for multiphase CT in terms of radiation exposure, image quality and cost savings. METHODS A total of 224 patients were recruited. An optimised CT protocol was applied using 100 kV and 1 mL/kg of contrast media dosing. The image quality and radiation dose exposure of this CT protocol were compared to those of a standard 120 kV, 80 mL fixed volume protocol. The radiation dose information and CT Hounsfield units were recorded. The signal-to-noise ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and figure of merit (FOM) were used as comparison metrics. The images were assessed for contrast opacification and visual quality by two radiologists. The renal function, contrast media volume and cost were also evaluated. RESULTS The median effective dose was lowered by 16% in the optimised protocol, while the arterial phase images achieved significantly higher CNR and FOM. The radiologists' evaluation showed more than 97% absolute agreement with no significant differences in image quality. No significant differences were found in the pre- and post-CT estimated glomerular filtration rate. However, contrast media usage was significantly reduced by 1,680 mL, with an overall cost savings of USD 421 in the optimised protocol. CONCLUSION The optimised weight-based protocol is cost-efficient and lowers radiation dose while maintaining overall contrast enhancement and image quality.
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- Lilian Poh Poh Yap
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Gao K, Ma ZP, Zhang TL, Liu YW, Zhao YX. Comparative study of abdominal CT enhancement in overweight and obese patients based on different scanning modes combined with different contrast medium concentrations. JOURNAL OF X-RAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024; 32:569-581. [PMID: 38217636 DOI: 10.3233/xst-230327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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PURPOSE To compare image quality, iodine intake, and radiation dose in overweight and obese patients undergoing abdominal computed tomography (CT) enhancement using different scanning modes and contrast medium. METHODS Ninety overweight and obese patients (25 kg/m2≤body mass index (BMI)< 30 kg/m2 and BMI≥30 kg/m2) who underwent abdominal CT-enhanced examinations were randomized into three groups (A, B, and C) of 30 each and scanned using gemstone spectral imaging (GSI) +320 mgI/ml, 100 kVp + 370 mgI/ml, and 120 kVp + 370 mgI/ml, respectively. Reconstruct monochromatic energy images of group A at 50-70 keV (5 keV interval). The iodine intake and radiation dose of each group were recorded and calculated. The CT values, contrast-to-noise ratios (CNRs), and subjective scores of each subgroup image in group A versus images in groups B and C were by using one-way analysis of variance or Kruskal-Wallis H test, and the optimal keV of group A was selected. RESULTS The dual-phase CT values and CNRs of each part in group A were higher than or similar to those in groups B and C at 50-60 keV, and similar to or lower than those in groups B and C at 65 keV and 70 keV. The subjective scores of the dual-phase images in group A were lower than those of groups B and C at 50 keV and 55 keV, whereas no significant difference was seen at 60-70 keV. Compared to groups B and C, the iodine intake in group A decreased by 12.5% and 13.3%, respectively. The effective doses in groups A and B were 24.7% and 25.8% lower than those in group C, respectively. CONCLUSION GSI +320 mgI/ml for abdominal CT-enhanced in overweight patients satisfies image quality while reducing iodine intake and radiation dose, and the optimal keV was 60 keV.
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- Kai Gao
- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University/Clinical Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University/Clinical Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Precise Imaging of Inflammation Related Tumors, Baoding, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University/Clinical Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Precise Imaging of Inflammation Related Tumors, Baoding, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University/Clinical Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University/Clinical Medical College, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Precise Imaging of Inflammation Related Tumors, Baoding, China
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Henning MK, Aaløkken TM, Martinsen AC, Johansen S. The impact of body compositions on contrast medium enhancement in chest CT: a randomised controlled trial. BJR Open 2023; 5:20230054. [PMID: 37942494 PMCID: PMC10630975 DOI: 10.1259/bjro.20230054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Objective To compare a fixed-volume contrast medium (CM) protocol with a combined total body weight (TBW) and body composition-tailored protocol in chest CT. Methods and materials Patients referred for routine contrast enhanced chest CT were prospectively categorised as normal, muscular or overweight. Patients were accordingly randomised into two groups; Group 1 received a fixed CM protocol. Group 2 received CM volume according to a body composition-tailored protocol. Objective image quality comparisons between protocols and body compositions were performed. Differences between groups and correlation were analysed using t-test and Pearson's r. Results A total of 179 patients were included: 87 in Group 1 (mean age, 51 ± 17 years); and 92 in Group 2 (mean age, 52 ± 17 years). Compared to Group 2, Group 1 showed lower vascular attenuation in muscular (mean 346 Hounsfield unit (HU) vs 396 HU; p = 0.004) and overweight categories (mean 342 HU vs 367 HU; p = 0.12), while normal category patients showed increased attenuation (385 vs 367; p = 0.61). In Group 1, strongest correlation was found between attenuation and TBW in muscular (r = -.49, p = 0.009) and waist circumference in overweight patients (r = -.50, p = 0.005). In Group 2, no significant correlations were found for the same body size parameters. In Group 1, 13% of the overweight patients was below 250 HU (p = 0.053). Conclusion A combined TBW and body composition-tailored CM protocol in chest CT resulted in more homogenous enhancement and fewer outliers compared to a fixed-volume protocol. Advances in knowledge This is, to our knowledge, the first study to investigate the impact of various body compositions on contrast medium enhancement in chest CT.
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Henning MK, Gunn C, Arenas-Jiménez J, Johansen S. Strategies for calculating contrast media dose for chest CT. Eur Radiol Exp 2023; 7:29. [PMID: 37303003 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-023-00345-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total body weight (TBW) is a frequently used contrast media (CM) strategy for dose calculation in enhanced CT, yet it is suboptimal as it lacks consideration of patient characteristics, such as body fat percentage (BFP) and muscle mass. Alternative CM dosage strategies are suggested by the literature. Our objectives were to analyze the CM dose impact when adjusting to body composition using methods of obtaining lean body mass (LBM) and body surface area (BSA) along with its correlation with demographic factors in contrast enhanced chest CT examinations. METHODS Eighty-nine adult patients referred for CM thoracic CT were retrospectively included, categorized as either normal, muscular, or overweight. Patient body composition data was used to calculate the CM dose according to LBM or BSA. LBM was calculated with the James method, Boer method, and bioelectric impedance (BIA). BSA was calculated using the Mostellar formula. We then correlated the corresponding CM doses with demographic factors. RESULTS BIA demonstrated the highest and lowest calculated CM dose in muscular and overweight groups respectively, compared to other strategies. For the normal group, the lowest calculated CM dose was achieved using TBW. The calculated CM dose was more closely correlated with BFP using the BIA method. CONCLUSIONS The BIA method is more adaptive to variations in patient body habitus especially in muscular and overweight patients and is most closely correlated to patient demographics. This study could support utilizing the BIA method for calculating LBM for a body-tailored CM dose protocol for enhanced chest CT examinations. RELEVANCE STATEMENT The BIA-based method is adaptive to variations in body habitus especially in muscular and overweight patients and is closely correlated to patient demographics for contrast-enhanced chest CT. KEY POINTS • Calculations based on BIA showed the largest variation in CM dose. • Lean body weight using BIA demonstrated the strongest correlation to patient demographics. • Lean body weight BIA protocol may be considered for CM dosing in chest CT.
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- Mette Karen Henning
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Life Sciences and Health, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- School of Health Sciences, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Dr. Balmis General University Hospital, Alicante, Spain
- Department of Pathology and Surgery, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante, Spain
- Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Life Sciences and Health, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
- Department of Cancer Treatment, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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Zanardo M, Cozzi A, Cardani R, Renna LV, Pomati F, Asmundo L, Di Leo G, Sardanelli F. Reducing contrast agent residuals in hospital wastewater: the GREENWATER study protocol. Eur Radiol Exp 2023; 7:27. [PMID: 37142839 PMCID: PMC10160294 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-023-00337-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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The potential enviromental impact of iodinated (ICAs) and gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) have recently come under scrutiny, considering the current nonselective wastewater treatment. However, their rapid excretion after intravenous administration could allow their potential recovery by targeting hospital sewage. The GREENWATER study aims to appraise the effective quantities of ICAs and GBCAs retrievable from patients' urine collected after computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams, selecting ICA/GBCA per-patient urinary excretion and patients' acceptance rate as study endpoints. Within a prospective, observational, single-centre, 1-year framework, we will enrol outpatients aged ≥ 18 years, scheduled to perform contrast-enhanced CT or MRI, willing to collect post-examination urine in dedicated canisters by prolonging their hospital stay to 1 h after injection. Collected urine will be processed and partially stored in the institutional biobank. Patient-based analysis will be performed for the first 100 CT and 100 MRI patients, and then, all analyses will be conducted on the pooled urinary sample. Quantification of urinary iodine and gadolinium will be performed with spectroscopy after oxidative digestion. The evaluation of the acceptance rate will assess the "environmental awareness" of patients and will aid to model how procedures to reduce ICA/GBCA enviromental impact could be adapted in different settings. Key points • Enviromental impact of iodinated and gadolinium-based contrast agents represents a growing point of attention.• Current wastewater treatment is unable to retrieve and recycle contrast agents.• Prolonging hospital stay may allow contrast agents retrieval from patients' urine.• The GREENWATER study will assess the effectively retrievable contrast agents' quantities.• The enrolment acceptance rate will allow to evaluate patients' "green sensitivity".
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- Moreno Zanardo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Biobank BioCor, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Haubold J, Zensen S, Hosch R, Schaarschmidt BM, Bos D, Schmidt B, Flohr T, Li Y, Forsting M, Pietsch H, Nensa F, Jost G. Individualized scan protocols for CT angiography: an animal study for contrast media or radiation dose optimization. Eur Radiol Exp 2023; 7:24. [PMID: 37185930 PMCID: PMC10130261 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-023-00332-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We investigated about optimization of contrast media (CM) dose or radiation dose in thoracoabdominal computed tomography angiography (CTA) by automated tube voltage selection (ATVS) system configuration and CM protocol adaption. METHODS In six minipigs, CTA-optimized protocols were evaluated regarding objective (contrast-to-noise ratio, CNR) and subjective (6 criteria assessed by Likert scale) image quality. Scan parameters were automatically adapted by the ATVS system operating at 90-kV semi-mode and configured for standard, CM saving, or radiation dose saving (image task, quality settings). Injection protocols (dose, flow rate) were adapted manually. This approach was tested for normal and simulated obese conditions. RESULTS Radiation exposure (volume-weighted CT dose index) for normal (obese) conditions was 2.4 ± 0.7 (5.0 ± 0.7) mGy (standard), 4.3 ± 1.1 (9.0 ± 1.3) mGy (CM reduced), and 1.7 ± 0.5 (3.5 ± 0.5) mGy (radiation reduced). The respective CM doses for normal (obese) settings were 210 (240) mgI/kg, 155 (177) mgI/kg, and 252 (288) mgI/kg. No significant differences in CNR (normal; obese) were observed between standard (17.8 ± 3.0; 19.2 ± 4.0), CM-reduced (18.2 ± 3.3; 20.5 ± 4.9), and radiation-saving CTAs (16.0 ± 3.4; 18.4 ± 4.1). Subjective analysis showed similar values for optimized and standard CTAs. Only the parameter diagnostic acceptability was significantly lower for radiation-saving CTA compared to the standard CTA. CONCLUSIONS The CM dose (-26%) or radiation dose (-30%) for thoracoabdominal CTA can be reduced while maintaining objective and subjective image quality, demonstrating the feasibility of the personalization of CTA scan protocols. KEY POINTS • Computed tomography angiography protocols could be adapted to individual patient requirements using an automated tube voltage selection system combined with adjusted contrast media injection. • Using an adapted automated tube voltage selection system, a contrast media dose reduction (-26%) or radiation dose reduction (-30%) could be possible.
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- Johannes Haubold
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
- Institute of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
- Institute of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- MR and CT Contrast Media Research, Bayer AG, Berlin, Germany
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Role of Machine Learning-Based CT Body Composition in Risk Prediction and Prognostication: Current State and Future Directions. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13050968. [PMID: 36900112 PMCID: PMC10000509 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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CT body composition analysis has been shown to play an important role in predicting health and has the potential to improve patient outcomes if implemented clinically. Recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning have led to high speed and accuracy for extracting body composition metrics from CT scans. These may inform preoperative interventions and guide treatment planning. This review aims to discuss the clinical applications of CT body composition in clinical practice, as it moves towards widespread clinical implementation.
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Evaluation of the Practice of Performing Abdominal CT Scan with Manually Administered Fixed Dose of Contrast in Achieving Adequate Hepatic Enhancement: An Institutional-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Radiol Res Pract 2023; 2023:9563310. [PMID: 36864893 PMCID: PMC9974242 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9563310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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Background Intravenous (IV) iodine-based contrast agents are administered during computed tomography (CT) examination to enhance the density differences between lesions and surrounding parenchyma, which is important for lesion characterization, and to demonstrate vascular anatomy and vessel patency. Quality of contrast enhancement has a significant influence on diagnostic interpretation and subsequent management. In this study, we assessed the quality of portal venous phase abdominal CT scans performed with a manual injection of a fixed dose of contrast, which is the routine practice at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH). The effect of age and sex was also assessed. Method A hospital-based retrospective review was performed to identify patients who have had a precontrast and postcontrast abdominal CT scan from November 4, 2020, to September 30, 2022. All patients with abdominal CT scans having precontrast and portal venous phase scans were included in the study. All CT scans were reviewed by the principal investigator and the quality of contrast enhancement was assessed. Results In this study, there were a total of 379 patients. The mean hepatic attenuations in precontrast and portal venous phase scans were 59.05 ± 6.69 HU and 103.73 ± 12.84 HU. The proportion of scans with less than 50 HU enhancement was 68% (n = 258). There was a significant association between age and sex with contrast enhancement. Conclusion The hepatic contrast enhancement pattern of abdominal CT scan at the study institution reveals a concerning degree of image quality. This is evidenced by the high number of suboptimal contrast enhancement indices and the highly variable enhancement patterns across different patients. This can have a negative impact on the diagnostic performance of CT imaging and can adversely affect the management. Furthermore, both sex and age affect the pattern of enhancement.
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Evaluation of Iodinated Contrast Media Use in Abdominal CT Scans in Cancer Assessments: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lomé (Togo). Radiol Res Pract 2023; 2023:8296467. [PMID: 36644494 PMCID: PMC9836791 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8296467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background There is great variability between centers regarding contrast injection protocols. They should only be injected if they can provide useful information for diagnosis with the necessary and sufficient quantity of iodine. We wanted to know through this study if the use of iodinated contrast media is optimised in abdominal CT scans performed for cancer assessment in Lomé. Materials and Methods It was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study with a prospective collection over a period of 6 months in three CT units in Lomé. It involved abdominal CT scans performed for oncological evaluation. Data were reported as the mean ± standard deviation. The Pearson correlation coefficient, ANOVA, chi-square, and the Fisher test were used. Results A total of 218 examinations were recorded. The female sex represented 56.88% of the patients. The mean age was 50.92 ± 15.78 years. The mean weight was 70.46 ± 15.23 kg. The mean BMI was 24.91 ± 5.32 kg/m2. The examinations were performed with a voltage of 120 kV in 195 cases (89.45%). The mean dose of injected iodine was 0.42 ± 0.09 gI/kg with a dose of 0.40 gI/kg at 80 kV and 0.45 gI/kg at 130 kV. The mean injection rate was 2.90 ± 0.34 mL/s. The mean injected volume was 83.19 ± 7.29 mL. The mean duration of the injection was 30.60 ± 7.39 s. The mean iodine delivery rate was 0.98 ± 0.17 gI/s. There was no saline injection in 152 cases (69.72%). Liver contrast enhancement was satisfactory in 94.5% of cases. There was a strong negative linear correlation between the dose of injected iodine and weight. Conclusions Optimization guidelines for the use of iodinated contrast media are not always applied. Therefore, monitoring and benchmarking programmes for iodinated contrast injection protocols that involve all radiology personnel should be implemented.
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Kan J, Milne M, Tyrrell D, Mansfield C. Lean body weight-adjusted intravenous iodinated contrast dose for abdominal CT in dogs reduces interpatient enhancement variability while providing diagnostic quality organ enhancement. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2022; 63:719-728. [PMID: 35687840 PMCID: PMC9796484 DOI: 10.1111/vru.13122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is increasingly used to screen for abdominal pathology in dogs, and the contrast dose used is commonly calculated as a linear function of total body weight (TBW). Body fat is not metabolically active and contributes little to dispersing or diluting contrast medium (CM) in the blood. This prospective, analytic, cross-section design pilot study aimed to establish the feasibility of intravenous CM dosed according to lean body weight (LBW) for abdominal CECT in dogs compared to TBW. We hypothesized that when dosing intravenous CM according to LBW, studies will remain at diagnostic quality, there will be a reduced interindividual contrast enhancement (CE) variability, and there will be less change to heart rate and blood pressure in dogs compared to when administering CM calculated on TBW. Twelve dogs had two CECT studies with contrast doses according to TBW and LBW at least 8 weeks apart. Interindividual organ and vessel CE variability, diagnostic quality of the studies, and changes in physiological status were compared between protocols. The LBW-based protocol provided less variability in the CE of most organs and vessels (except the aorta). When dosed according to LBW, liver enhancement was positively associated with grams of iodine per kg TBW during the portal venous phase (P = 0.046). There was no significant difference in physiological parameters after CM administration between dosing protocols. Our conclusion is that a CM dose based on LBW for abdominal CECT lowers interindividual CE variability and is effective at maintaining studies of diagnostic quality.
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- Jennifer Kan
- Diagnostic Imaging Department of U‐Vet Werribee Animal HospitalVictoriaAustralia
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department of U‐Vet Werribee Animal HospitalVictoriaAustralia
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department of U‐Vet Werribee Animal HospitalVictoriaAustralia
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department of U‐Vet Werribee Animal HospitalVictoriaAustralia
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Janek E, Edl D, Taflinski A, Talakic E, Adelsmayr G, Janisch M, Igrec J, Quehenberger F, Fuchsjäger M, Schöllnast H. Contrast media dose adjustment to allometric parameters of body mass in multiphasic CT of the liver: A comparison of different metrics. Eur J Radiol 2021; 141:109778. [PMID: 34174486 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess correlations of lean body weight (LBW) calculated with various formulas, total body weight (TBW), body height (BH), body mass index (BMI), body surface area (BSA) and fat-free mass (FFM) with vascular and parenchymal enhancement in multiphasic CT of the liver. METHOD Thirty consecutive patients underwent multiphasic CT of the liver using constant iodine dose and flow rate. Contrast enhancement of aorta, portal vein and liver was calculated by measuring mean vascular and parenchymal attenuation in pre-contrast and post-contrast phases. Correlations of TBW, BH, BMI, BSA, FFM, and LBW (calculated with formulas of Boer, Hume, James and Green&Duffull) with enhancement were tested using Spearman's correlation coefficient. The method of Fieller et al. was used to calculate 95 % confidence intervals. A p-value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Aortal enhancement correlated strongly with TBW, BSA, LBWBoer and LBWHume and moderately with BH, BMI, FFM, LBWJames and LBWGreen&Duffull. Liver enhancement in the late arterial phase correlated moderately with TBW, FFM, LBWBoer, LBWHume and LBWGreen&Duffull and weakly with BSA. Liver enhancement in the portal venous phase correlated strongly with TBW, BSA, FFM, LBWBoer, LBWHume and LBWGreen&Duffull, whereby overlap of the 95 % CI graphs demonstrated that the differences in the correlation coefficients were not statistically significant. Liver enhancement in the delayed phase correlated moderately with BH but did not correlate significantly with any other parameter. CONCLUSION Regardless of the form used for calculation, LBW did not correlate statistically significantly stronger than TBW with vascular or parenchymal enhancement of the liver.
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- Elmar Janek
- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Institute of Radiology, LKH Graz II, Graz, Austria
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Zanca F, Brat HG, Pujadas P, Racine D, Dufour B, Fournier D, Rizk B. Prospective multicenter study on personalized and optimized MDCT contrast protocols: results on liver enhancement. Eur Radiol 2021; 31:8236-8245. [PMID: 33914115 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07953-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine a personalized and optimized contrast injection protocol for a uniform and optimal diagnostic level of liver parenchymal enhancement, in a large patient population enrolled in a multicenter study. METHODS Six hundred ninety-two patients who underwent a standardized multi-phase liver CT examination were prospectively assigned to one contrast media (CM) protocol group: G1 (100 mL fixed volume, 37 gI); G2 (600 mgI/kg of total body weight (TBW)); G3 (750 mgI/kg of fat-free mass (FFM)), and G4 (600 mgI/kg of FFM). Change in liver parenchyma CT number between unenhanced and contrast-enhanced images was measured by two radiologists, on 3-mm pre-contrast and portal phase axial reconstructions. The enhancement histograms were compared across CM protocols, specifically according to a target diagnostic value of 50 HU. The total amount of iodine dose was also compared among protocols by median and interquartile range (IQR). The Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to assess significant differences (p < 0.005), as appropriate. RESULTS A significant difference (p < 0.001) was found across the groups with liver enhancement decreasing from median over-enhanced values of 77.0 (G1), 71.3 (G2), and 65.1 (G3) to a target enhancement of 53.2 HU for G4. Enhancement IQR was progressively reduced from 26.5 HU (G1), 26.0 HU (G2), and 17.8 HU (G3) to 14.5 HU (G4). G4 showed a median iodine dose of 26.0 gI, significantly lower (p < 0.001) than G3 (33.9 gI), G2 (38.8 gI), and G1 (37 gI). CONCLUSIONS The 600 mgI/kg FFM-based protocol enabled a diagnostically optimized liver enhancement and improved patient-to-patient enhancement uniformity, while significantly reducing iodine load. KEY POINTS • Consistent and clinically adequate liver enhancement is observed with personalized and optimized contrast injection protocol. • Fat-free mass is an appropriate body size parameter for correlation with liver parenchymal enhancement. • Diagnostic oncology follow-up liver CT examinations may be obtained using 600 mgI/kg of FFM.
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- F Zanca
- Palindromo Consulting, Willem de Corylaan, 51 3001, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Institut de Radiologie de Sion, Groupe 3R, Sion, Switzerland
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- Institute of Radiation Physics (IRA), Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut de Radiologie de Sion, Groupe 3R, Sion, Switzerland
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- Institut de Radiologie de Sion, Groupe 3R, Sion, Switzerland
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- Centre d'Imagerie de Fribourg, Groupe 3R, Fribourg, Switzerland
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Caruso D, Rosati E, Panvini N, Rengo M, Bellini D, Moltoni G, Bracci B, Lucertini E, Zerunian M, Polici M, De Santis D, Iannicelli E, Anibaldi P, Carbone I, Laghi A. Optimization of contrast medium volume for abdominal CT in oncologic patients: prospective comparison between fixed and lean body weight-adapted dosing protocols. Insights Imaging 2021; 12:40. [PMID: 33743100 PMCID: PMC7981367 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-021-00980-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Patient body size represents the main determinant of parenchymal enhancement and by adjusting the contrast media (CM) dose to patient weight may be a more appropriate approach to avoid a patient over dosage of CM. To compare the performance of fixed-dose and lean body weight (LBW)-adapted contrast media dosing protocols, in terms of image quality and parenchymal enhancement. Results One-hundred cancer patients undergoing multiphasic abdominal CT were prospectively enrolled in this multicentric study and randomly divided in two groups: patients in fixed-dose group (n = 50) received 120 mL of CM while in LBW group (n = 50) the amount of CM was computed according to the patient’s LBW. LBW protocol group received a significantly lower amount of CM (103.47 ± 17.65 mL vs. 120.00 ± 0.00 mL, p < 0.001). Arterial kidney signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and pancreatic CNR were significantly higher in LBW group (all p ≤ 0.004). LBW group provided significantly higher arterial liver, kidney, and pancreatic contrast enhancement index (CEI) and portal venous phase kidney CEI (all p ≤ 0.002). Significantly lower portal vein SNR and CNR were observed in LBW-Group (all p ≤ 0.020). Conclusions LBW-adapted CM administration for abdominal CT reduces the volume of injected CM and improves both image quality and parenchymal enhancement.
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- Damiano Caruso
- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, ICOT Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Franco Faggiana, 1668, 04100, Latina, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, ICOT Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Franco Faggiana, 1668, 04100, Latina, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, ICOT Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Franco Faggiana, 1668, 04100, Latina, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Hospital Direction and Clinical Departments, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, ICOT Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Franco Faggiana, 1668, 04100, Latina, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy.
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Kan J, Milne M. Aorta, liver, and portal vein CT contrast enhancement during the portal venous phase are positively associated with abdominal fat percentage in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2021; 62:437-444. [PMID: 33567137 DOI: 10.1111/vru.12957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) is increasingly being used as a standard diagnostic test for dogs with suspected abdominal pathology. The iodinated contrast dose is commonly calculated based on linear increases in total body weight. However, body fat is not metabolically active and contributes little to dispersing or diluting the contrast medium in the blood. The aim of this retrospective single-center analytic study was to investigate the possible correlation between abdominal organ and vessel enhancement, and abdominal fat percentage in dogs. We hypothesized that, when dosing intravenous iodinated contrast according to total body weight, there would be a positive association between the degree of contrast enhancement of selected organs and vessels with increasing abdominal fat percentage. Vascular and parenchymal attenuation data were collected from 62 multiphasic abdominal CECT scans performed on dogs over a 5-year period at U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital between February 2014 and February 2019. Findings based on a linear regression model showed a positive association of aorta (P = .005), liver (P = .045), and portal vein (P = .001) enhancement to abdominal fat percentage during the portal venous phase. Authors recommend that other body size parameters, such as lean body weight, should be considered when calculating iodine dose for abdominal contrast-enhanced CT in dogs.
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- Jennifer Kan
- Diagnostic Imaging Service, U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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- Diagnostic Imaging Service, U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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Zanardo M, Doniselli FM, Esseridou A, Agrò M, Panarisi NAR, Monti CB, Di Leo G, Sardanelli F. Lean body weight versus total body weight to calculate the iodinated contrast media volume in abdominal CT: a randomised controlled trial. Insights Imaging 2020; 11:132. [PMID: 33296036 PMCID: PMC7726088 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-020-00920-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objectives Iodinated contrast media (ICM) could be more appropriately dosed on patient lean body weight (LBW) than on total body weight (TBW). Methods After Ethics Committee approval, trial registration NCT03384979, patients aged ≥ 18 years scheduled for multiphasic abdominal CT were randomised for ICM dose to LBW group (0.63 gI/kg of LBW) or TBW group (0.44 gI/kg of TBW). Abdominal 64-row CT was performed using 120 kVp, 100–200 mAs, rotation time 0.5 s, pitch 1, Iopamidol (370 mgI/mL), and flow rate 3 mL/s. Levene, Mann–Whitney U, and χ2 tests were used. The primary endpoint was liver contrast enhancement (LCE). Results Of 335 enrolled patients, 17 were screening failures; 44 dropped out after randomisation; 274 patients were analysed (133 LBW group, 141 TBW group). The median age of LBW group (66 years) was slightly lower than that of TBW group (70 years). Although the median ICM-injected volume was comparable between groups, its variability was larger in the former (interquartile range 27 mL versus 21 mL, p = 0.01). The same was for unenhanced liver density (IQR 10 versus 7 HU) (p = 0.02). Median LCE was 40 (35–46) HU in the LBW group and 40 (35–44) HU in the TBW group, without significant difference for median (p = 0.41) and variability (p = 0.23). Suboptimal LCE (< 40 HU) was found in 64/133 (48%) patients in the LBW group and 69/141 (49%) in the TBW group, but no examination needed repeating. Conclusions The calculation of the ICM volume to be administered for abdominal CT based on the LBW does not imply a more consistent LCE.
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- Moreno Zanardo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133, Milan, Italy.,Neuroradiology Department, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute "C. Besta", Via Celoria 11, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133, Milan, Italy.,Radiology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Zanardo M, Sardanelli F, Rainford L, Monti CB, Murray JG, Secchi F, Cradock A. Technique and protocols for cardiothoracic time-resolved contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography sequences: a systematic review. Clin Radiol 2020; 76:156.e9-156.e18. [PMID: 33008622 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIM To review contrast medium administration protocols used for cardiothoracic applications of time-resolved, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) sequences. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search of the literature (Medline/EMBASE) was performed to identify articles utilising time-resolved MRA sequences, focusing on type of sequence, adopted technical parameters, contrast agent (CA) issues, and acquisition workflow. Study design, year of publication, population, magnetic field strength, type, dose, and injection parameters of CA, as well as technical parameters of time-resolved MRA sequences were extracted. RESULTS Of 117 retrieved articles, 16 matched the inclusion criteria. The study design was prospective in 9/16 (56%) articles, and study population ranged from 5 to 185 patients, for a total of 506 patients who underwent cardiothoracic time-resolved MRA. Magnetic field strength was 1.5 T in 13/16 (81%), and 3 T in 3/16 (19%) articles. The administered CA was gadobutrol (Gadovist) in 6/16 (37%) articles, gadopentetate dimeglumine (Magnevist) in 5/16 (31%), gadobenate dimeglumine (MultiHance) in 2/16 (13%), gadodiamide (Omniscan) in 2/16 (13%), gadofosveset trisodium (Ablavar, previously Vasovist) in 1/16 (6%). CA showed highly variable doses among studies: fixed amount or based on patient body weight (0.02-0.2 mmol/kg) and was injected with a flow rate ranging 1-5 ml/s. Sequences were TWIST in 13/16 (81%), TRICKS in 2/16 (13%), and CENTRA 1/16 articles (6%). CONCLUSION Time-resolved MRA sequences were adopted in different clinical settings with a large spectrum of technical approaches, mostly in association with different CA dose, type, and injection method. Further studies in relation to specific clinical indications are warranted to provide a common standardised acquisition protocol.
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- M Zanardo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milan, Italy; Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milan, Italy; Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Peet KA. Response to: Abdominal CT: a radiologist-driven adjustment of the dose of iodinated contrast agent approaches a calculation per lean body weight. Eur Radiol Exp 2020; 4:56. [PMID: 32959104 PMCID: PMC7505906 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-020-00178-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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- Kris A Peet
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Victoria General Hospital, Dalhousie University, Victoria Building, 3rd Floor, North Wing, 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 2Y9, Canada.
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Zanardo M, Di Leo G. Reply to Letter to Editor: Abdominal CT: a radiologist-driven adjustment of the dose of iodinated contrast agent approaches a calculation per lean body weight. Eur Radiol Exp 2020; 4:46. [PMID: 32959168 PMCID: PMC7505903 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-020-00179-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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- Moreno Zanardo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Dastan K, Henning MK, England A, Aalokken TM, Johansen S. An investigation into the variability of radiographers assessing body composition prior to CT contrast media administration. Radiography (Lond) 2020; 27:168-172. [PMID: 32855023 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2020.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To evaluate and report the variability of radiographers in determining a patient's body type and using this to determine contrast media (CM) volumes for chest computed tomography (CT). METHODS This prospective study recruited 50 patients undergoing chest CT examinations. Three radiographers independently used two methods to determine patient body type and consequently CM volume. In Method 1, subjective evaluation of body type together with patient weight determined CM volume. In Method 2, patient weight along with additional criteria applied by the radiographer determined CM volume. Both the determination of body type and CM volumes were compared in terms of agreement and variability between radiographers, and between methods. RESULTS Fleiss' kappa was lower (0.583) for Method 1 when compared to Method 2 (0.926) indicating stronger agreement in the radiographer determination of body type for Method 2. Median (IQR) CM volume was 95.0 mL (85.0-110.0) for Method 1, compared to 92.5 mL (85.0-100.0) for method 2 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Method 2 provided greater agreement in determination of body type, and reduction of CM volumes compared to Method 1. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Determining body type as part of a CT CM strategy can be subjective and enhanced methods are required to ensure that the most appropriate CM volumes are reliably used.
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- K Dastan
- Directorate of Radiography, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- Oslo University Hospital, Diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine Department, Oslo, Norway
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- School of Allied Health Professions, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
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- Oslo University Hospital, Diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine Department, Oslo, Norway; University of Oslo, Medicine Faculty, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway; Oslo University Hospital, Cancer Treatment Department, Oslo, Norway.
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Lennartz S, Große Hokamp N, Zäske C, Zopfs D, Bratke G, Glauner A, Maintz D, Persigehl T, Chang DH, Hickethier T. Virtual monoenergetic images preserve diagnostic assessability in contrast media reduced abdominal spectral detector CT. Br J Radiol 2020; 93:20200340. [PMID: 32644824 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20200340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate if low-keV virtual monoenergetic images (VMI40keV) from abdominal spectral detector CT (SDCT) with reduced intravenous contrast media application (RCM) provide abdominal assessment similar to conventional images with standard contrast media (SCM) dose. METHODS 78 patients with abdominal SDCT were retrospectively included: 41 patients at risk for adverse reactions who received 44 RCM examinations with 50 ml and 37 patients who underwent 44 SCM examinations with 100 ml of contrast media (CM) and who were matched for effective body diameters. RCM, SCM images and RCM-VMI40keV were reconstructed. Attenuation and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of liver, pancreas, kidneys, lymph nodes, psoas muscle, aorta and portal vein were assessed ROIs-based. Contrast-to-noise ratios (CNR) of lymph nodes vs aorta/portal vein were calculated. Two readers evaluated organ/vessel contrast, lymph node delineation, image noise and overall assessability using 4-point Likert scales. RESULTS RCM were inferior to SCM images in all quantitative/qualitative criteria. RCM-VMI40keV and SCM images showed similar lymph node and muscle attenuation (p = 0.83,0.17), while for all other ROIs, RCM-VMI40keV showed higher attenuation (p ≤ 0.05). SNR was comparable between RCM-VMI40keV and SCM images (p range: 0.23-0.99). CNR of lymph nodes was highest in RCM-VMI40keV (p ≤ 0.05). RCM-VMI40keV received equivalent or higher scores than SCM in all criteria except for organ contrast, overall assessability and image noise, where SCM were superior (p ≤ 0.05). However, RCM-VMI40keV received proper or excellent scores in 88.6/94.2/95.4% of the referring cases. CONCLUSIONS VMI40keV counteract contrast deterioration in CM reduced abdominal SDCT, facilitating diagnostic assessment. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE SDCT-derived VMI40keV provide adequate depiction of vessels, organs and lymph nodes even at notable CM reduction.
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- Simon Lennartz
- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medial School, 55 Fruit Street, White 270, Boston, MA 02114, USA.,Else Kröner Forschungskolleg Clonal Evolution in Cancer, University Hospital Cologne,Weyertal 115b, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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El Merhi F, Bou-Fakhredin R, El Ashkar B, Ghieh D, Ghosn Y, Saade C. State of the art of coronary computed tomography angiography. Radiography (Lond) 2020; 26:174-182. [PMID: 32052781 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this paper is to evaluate contrast media (CM) bolus geometry and opacification patterns in the coronary arteries with particular focus on patient, scanner and safety considerations during coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). KEY FINDINGS The rapid evolution of computed tomography (CT) technology has seen this imaging modality challenge conventional coronary angiography in the evaluation of coronary artery disease. Increases in spatial and temporal resolutions have enabled CCTA to become the modality of choice when evaluating the coronary vascular tree as an alternative in the diagnostic algorithm for acute chest pain. However, these new technologic improvements in scanner technology have imposed new challenges for the optimisation of CM delivery and image acquisition strategies. CONCLUSION Understanding basic CM-imaging principles is essential for designing optimal injection protocols according to each specific clinical scenario, independently of scanner technology. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE With rapid advances in CT scanner technology including faster scan acquisitions, the risk of poor opacification of coronary vasculature increases significantly. Therefore, awareness of CM delivery protocols is paramount to consistently provide optimal image quality at a low radiation dose.
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- F El Merhi
- Diagnostic Radiology Department, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- American University of Beirut, P.O. Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Diagnostic Radiology Department, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Diagnostic Radiology Department, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Diagnostic Radiology Department, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Diagnostic Radiology Department, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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Sartoretti T, Mannil M, Biendl S, Froehlich JM, Alkadhi H, Zadory M. In vitro qualitative and quantitative CT assessment of iodinated aerosol nasal deposition using a 3D-printed nasal replica. Eur Radiol Exp 2019; 3:32. [PMID: 31432300 PMCID: PMC6702290 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-019-0113-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Computed tomography can provide high-resolution details on nasal anatomy being potentially useful for the assessment of nasal spray deposition. The purpose of this technical note was to present a method based on CT imaging to assess qualitatively and quantitatively the in vitro spray deposition patterns within the sinonasal cavities of a nasal replica obtained by three-dimensional (3D) printing, using iodinated contrast agent labelled solutions with high spatial and temporal resolution. Using a third generation dual-source CT scanner in single energy mode, scans of a nasal replica were acquired following application of iodinated contrast agent labelled aerosols with an iodine concentration of 92.5 mgl/mL. Two software programmes were then utilised (Osirix MD v.9.0, Pixmeo, Geneva, Switzerland; 3mensio, Pie Medical Imaging, Bilthoven, Netherlands) to generate three-dimensional reconstructions of the scans, thus enabling the rapid detection and visualisation of administered single droplets and their voxel-by-voxel localisation. Using this approach, we achieved recovery rates between 84–98% and 89–109% (depending on the software programme) of the total applied aerosol volume.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Stefan Biendl
- KlusLab Research, Witikonerstrasse 15, CH 8032, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Matthias Zadory
- KlusLab Research, Witikonerstrasse 15, CH 8032, Zürich, Switzerland
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