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Winkler MA, Woodward C, Spencer TR, Halicek M, Fu W, Appiah F, Issa M, Raissi D. Impact of intravenous access site on attenuation for thoracic computed tomographic angiography: A time-matched, nested, case-control study. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:683-688. [PMID: 34553615 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211046756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the choice of intravenous access (IVA) site affects aortic attenuation during thoracic computed tomographic angiography (T-CTA) and any associated risks with intravenous device placement. METHODS All T-CTA exams performed between 1/1/2013 and 8/14/2015 were retrospectively reviewed to identify those performed with contrast media injection via alternative (i.e. non-antecubital) IVA (n = 1769). Using time matching, antecubital IVA exams (n = 1769) were selected as controls. For each exam, attenuation was measured in the ascending aorta. Patient and technical data was subsequently collected from all 3538 patients included in this study. Multiple linear regression was used to determine if IVA site affected attenuation. Lastly, data related to extravasations for the entire T-CTA cohort were collected and compared. RESULTS Hand/wrist, arm, and central venous access device IVA were all equivalent to antecubital IVA in terms of attenuation (P = 0.579, P = 0.599, and P = 0.522 respectively). Forearm and intraosseous IVA had significantly higher attenuation (P = 0.010 and P = 0.002, respectively) than antecubital IVA. Right-sided IVA was associated with a small attenuation increase of 11 Hounsfield Units (P < 0.001) compared to left-sided IVA. In terms of extravasation, antecubital IVA was equivalent to hand/wrist, forearm, and upper arm IVA (P = 0.778, P = 0.060, and P = 0.090 respectively). CONCLUSIONS Satisfactory aortic attenuation achieved with non-antecubital IVA is equivalent to attenuation achieved with antecubital IVA for T-CTA imaging. The risk of contrast media extravasation in peripheral IVA devices was relatively low, however, appropriate IVA site selection should be considered an important factor for successful administration of contrast media for future imaging studies. This prevents undue harm to patients through preventable device failures when using a peripheral IV device in areas of high flexion/range of movements undergoing pressure injection for contrast media.
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- Michael A Winkler
- Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- American Public University, Charles Town, WV, USA
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- Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Hull NC, Young PM, Thacker PG. Performing chest computed tomography on pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a stepwise approach. Pediatr Radiol 2022; 52:1877-1887. [PMID: 35364682 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05336-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chest CT in pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be done safely and provide valuable high-quality diagnostic images to help guide patient management. An understanding of the basics of the ECMO circuit, cannula locations, where and how to inject contrast media, and how to time image acquisition is vital for the radiologist. Additionally, understanding the precautions associated with performing these exams is essential to ensure the safety of the child. This article provides a brief review of pediatric ECMO and its challenges and considerations, as well as a stepwise approach to perform and optimize these exams safely.
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- Nathan C Hull
- Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiovascular Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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Masuda T, Funama Y, Nakaura T, Sato T, Tahara M, Yamashita Y, Masuda S, Yoshiura T, Oku T, Arao S, Hiratsuka J, Awai K. Influence of contrast enhancement at the contrast injection location for the arm or leg in neonatal and infant patients during cardiac computed tomography. RADIOLOGIA 2022; 64:525-532. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Determination of Contrast Timing by Time-Resolved Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Patients With Bidirectional Glenn and Hemi-Fontan Anastomoses. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2022; 46:742-746. [PMID: 35617648 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Children with single-ventricle congenital heart disease undergo a series of operations to maintain their pulmonary circulation including bidirectional Glenn (BDG) or hemi-Fontan in the second stage to create a superior cavopulmonary anastomosis. We aimed to optimize cardiovascular angiography protocols by determining optimal contrast timing of pulmonary and systemic circulation on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) performed with the technique of time-resolved imaging with interleaved stochastic trajectories (TWIST). METHODS AND MATERIALS Cardiac TWIST MRA with lower extremity (LE) contrast injection was analyzed in 92 consecutive patients with a BDG or hemi-Fontan anastomosis. Contrast arrival time to inferior vena cava was set to zero to determine the relative time-to-peak (TTP) of the target vessels. Time-to-peak of each vessel was compared by age (<2 or ≥2 y), ejection fraction (<54% or ≥54%), the median values of heart rate (<111 or ≥111 beats per minute), body surface area (BSA, <0.59 or ≥0.59), cardiac index (<6.04 or ≥6.04), and indexed ascending aorta flow (AscAo_i, <5.3 or ≥5.3). The TTP of the vessels was also correlated with the volumetric parameters. RESULTS The mean age of 92 patients (32 female, 60 male) was 3.1 years (0.7-5.6 years). With LE injection, the first peak was depicted in AscAo. Time-to-peak of the pulmonary arteries was approximately 9 seconds later than AscAo. The TTP difference between pulmonary arteries and AscAo was shorter in high heart rate group (8.3 vs 10 seconds, P < 0.001). The TTP difference between AscAo and the mean of pulmonary arteries was significantly shorter in high cardiac index group (8.4 vs 9.9 seconds, P < 0.01) and high AscAo_i group (8.7 vs 9.7 seconds, P = 0.03). The TTP differences were not significant by age, ejection fraction, and BSA. Cardiac index and AscAo_i were negatively correlated with all TTPs except AscAo. The ejection fraction, stroke volume, and atrioventricular regurgitation fraction did not correlate with the TTP. CONCLUSIONS In patients with BDG or hemi-Fontan anastomosis, TTP of the pulmonary arteries on TWIST MRA via LE intravenous injection is approximately 9 seconds later than AscAo, approximately 8 and 10 seconds later in high and low heart rate groups, respectively. Cardiac index and AscAo_i have less effect on the TTP than the heart rate. There was no TTP difference of the pulmonary arteries by age, BSA, and ejection fraction and no correlation with ejection fraction, stroke volume, and atrioventricular regurgitation fraction. These data can be used to guide timing of pulmonary arterial enhancement of single-ventricle patients after BDG or hemi-Fontan anastomosis.
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Masuda T, Funama Y, Nakaura T, Sato T, Tahara M, Masuda S, Yoshiura T, Gotanda R, Arao K, Imaizumi H, Arao S, Hiratsuka J, Awai K. Effect of injection duration on contrast enhancement during cardiac computed tomography angiography in newborns and infants. Radiography (Lond) 2021; 28:440-446. [PMID: 34844859 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.11.002] [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: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To investigate how changing the injection duration at cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) affects contrast enhancement in newborns and infants. METHODS Included were 142 newborns and infants with confirmed congenital heart disease who underwent CCTA between January 2015 and December 2018. In group 1 (n = 71 patients), the injection duration was 8 s; in group 2 (n = 71) it was 16 s. Our findings were assessed by one-to-one matching analysis to estimate the propensity score of each patient. We compare the CT number for the pulmonary artery (PA), ascending aorta (AAO), left superior vena cava (SVC), AAO and PA enhancement ratio, and the scores for visualization between the two groups. RESULTS In group 1, median CT number and ranges was 345 (211-591) HU in the AAO, 324 (213-567) HU in the PA, and 62 (1-70) HU in the SVC. These values were 465 (308-669) HU, 467 (295-638) HU, and 234 (67-443) HU, respectively, in group 2 (p < 0.05). The median score for volume-rendering visualization on 3D images of the CCTA was 2 in group 1 and 3 in group 2; the score for visualization of the left SVC of the maximum intensity projection images was 2 in group 1 and 3 in group 2 (p < 0.05). The CT number for the AAO and PA enhancement ratio was 15.2 in group 1 and 9.2 in group 2 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The 16-sec injection protocol yielded significantly higher CT numbers for the AAO, PA, and the SVC than the 8-sec injection protocol; the visualization scores were also significantly higher in group 2. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE In newborns and infants, the longer injection time for CCTA yields stable and higher contrast enhancement at identical CM concentrations.
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- T Masuda
- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0193, Japan.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Nakajima-cho 3-30, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-8655, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Nakajima-cho 3-30, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-8655, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Kawamura Clinic, Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0051, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Nakajima-cho 3-30, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-8655, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0193, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0193, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0193, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0193, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288, Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama, 701-0193, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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Influencia del realce de contraste al inyectar un medio de contraste en el brazo o la pierna en pacientes neonatos y lactantes durante la angiografía por cardiotomografía. RADIOLOGIA 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tang S, Zhang G, Chen Z, Liu X, Fan X, Liu D, He L. Application of multiple injections of contrast agent in head and neck CT arteriovenous angiography in children: Study protocol clinical trial (SPIRIT Compliant). Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19773. [PMID: 32282739 PMCID: PMC7220194 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the application value of multiple injections of contrast agent in head and neck CT arteriovenous angiography in children. METHODS A total of 100 children aged 6 to 7 years who needed head and neck CT arteriovenous angiography were prospectively selected. They were randomly divided into a control group and a research group, with 50 children in each group. The same scanning parameters and reconstruction methods were used. The right median cubital vein was injected intravenously with the contrast agent Omnipaque (350 mg I/ml). For children in the control group, a bolus of undiluted contrast agent (dose was 2 ml/kg, upper limit was 50 ml) was injected 1 time. The arterial phase and vein phase of the head and neck vessels were scanned. For children in the research group, a contrast agent bolus diluted with saline to a concentration of 20% was first injected (dose was 1 ml/kg, upper limit was 25 ml), and then an undiluted contrast agent bolus (dose was 1 ml/kg, upper limit was 25 ml) was injected. Thresholds were used to trigger the scanning of the head and neck arterial phases. The CT image quality of the head and neck arteries and veins, radiation dose and contrast agent dose were compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS Subjective evaluation of CT image quality of arteries: there were 47 cases of 4 points and 3 cases of 3 points in the control group and 34 cases of 4 points and 16 cases of 3 points in the research group. Subjective evaluation of CT image quality of veins: there were 47 cases of 4 points and 3 cases of 3 points in the control group and 5 cases of 4 points, 42 cases of 3 points and 3 cases of 2 points in the research group. The CT value of brain arterial vessel enhancement was higher in the control group than the research group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < .05). The CT value of vein enhancement was higher in the control group than the research group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < .05). The X-ray dose in the research group was 51% lower than that in the control group; the contrast agent dose in the research group was 44% lower than that in the control group. CONCLUSION For the head and neck enhanced CT examination of children, the method of first bolus injection of 20% diluted contrast agent and later bolus injection of undiluted contrast agent can clearly demonstrate the head and neck arteries and veins one time, reducing the X-ray dose and contrast agent dose, which has clinical practical value in the enhanced CT examination of children with head and neck disease.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders
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- Department of Radiology
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders
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- China International Science and Technology Cooperation base of Child development and Critical Disorders
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El Mekabaty A, Pearl MS, Mershon B, Berkowitz I, Gailloud P, Huisman TAGM. Susceptibility weighted imaging in infants with staged embolization of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations. J Neuroradiol 2018; 46:214-221. [PMID: 30423378 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare congenital vascular malformation with a higher morbidity and mortality, especially in neonates. Ultrasound, CT and MR are usually used in diagnosis and treatment monitoring of these disorders. In this current study, we aim to examine utility of SWI in evaluation of treatment response in infants with VGAM. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective chart analysis of children with VGAM in our institution between January 2008 and December 2016. Inclusion criteria included; confirmed VGAM on DSA; available SWI sequence at baseline and at follow up after at least a single embolization session; age at initial MR of 18 years or younger. Signal intensity and Angioarchitecture of VGAM and cerebral veins on SWI, as well as hydrocephalus and clinical outcome were evaluated. RESULTS Of 11 patients identified with VGAM in our institution, 5 children (3 males and 2 females) satisfied the inclusion criteria. The average age at initial MR was 29 days (range 1-120). Fourteen MRI were available for review. All children had VGAM of mural type. Intramedullary veins were dilated and SWI-hypointense in all children, while subependymal and sulcal veins were dilated and SWI-hypointense in 4 patients on initial MRI. On the first available follow up MRI, cerebral veins have mostly normalized in 4 children and remained mostly dilated and SWI-hypointense in 1 child; even after complete treatment of the VGAM. CONCLUSION Our preliminary findings show that SWI seems to offer a beneficial non-invasive tool in evaluating passive venous congestion patterns in pediatric patients with VGAM. It remains to be determined in larger studies, the clinical significance of these SWI changes.
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- Amgad El Mekabaty
- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns-Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns-Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns-Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Neuroradiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns-Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Chest computed tomography angiography in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Pediatr Radiol 2018; 48:1021-1030. [PMID: 29218363 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-4034-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Performing chest CT angiography on pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be challenging. Successfully performing CT angiography in these children requires substantial communication and coordination between the radiologists and clinical care providers. Additionally, the radiologist must understand the child's anatomy and disease pathophysiology, flow dynamics of the ECMO circuit, image acquisition timing, contrast injection site, and volume, rate and duration of contrast administration. In this article we highlight the vital factors the radiologist needs to consider to optimize the chest CT angiography in pediatric patients on ECMO.
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Winant AJ, Ngo AV, Phillips GS, Lee EY. Computed Tomography of Congenital Lung Malformations in Children: A Primer for Radiologists. Semin Roentgenol 2018; 53:187-196. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2018.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Comparison of Mechanical Versus Hand Administration of IV Contrast Agents for Pediatric Pulmonary CT Angiography. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2017; 208:632-636. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.16.16768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Quality of abdominal computed tomography angiography: hand versus mechanical intravenous contrast administration in children. Pediatr Radiol 2015; 45:1781-7. [PMID: 26150079 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-015-3410-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal CT angiography has been increasingly used for evaluation of various conditions related to abdominal vasculature in the pediatric population. However, no direct comparison has evaluated the quality of abdominal CT angiography in children using hand versus mechanical administration of intravenous (IV) contrast agent. OBJECTIVE To compare hand versus mechanical administration of IV contrast agent in the quality of abdominal CT angiography in the pediatric population. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical record to identify pediatric patients (≤18 years) who had abdominal CT angiography between August 2012 and August 2013. The information obtained includes: (1) type of administration of IV contrast agent (hand [group 1] versus mechanical [group 2]), (2) size (gauge) of IV catheter, (3) amount of contrast agent administered and (4) rate of contrast agent administration (ml/s). Two reviewers independently performed qualitative and quantitative evaluation of abdominal CT angiography image quality. Qualitative evaluation of abdominal CT angiography image quality was performed by visual assessment of the degree of contrast enhancement in the region of interest (ROI) based on a 4-point scale. Quantitative evaluation of each CT angiography examination was performed by measuring the Hounsfield unit (HU) using an ROI within the abdominal aorta at two levels (celiac axis and the inferior mesenteric artery) for each child. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) using the F-test was applied to compare contrast enhancement within the abdominal aorta at two levels (celiac axis and inferior mesenteric artery) between hand administration and mechanical administration of IV contrast methods with adjustment for age. RESULTS We identified 46 pediatric patients (24 male, 22 female; mean age 7.3 ± 5.5 years; range 5 weeks to 18 years) with abdominal CT angiography performed during the study period. Of these patients, 16 (35%; 1.7 ± 2.2 years; range 5 weeks to 5 years) had hand administration of IV contrast agent and 30 (65%; 10.2 ± 4.2 years; range 4-18 years) had mechanical administration of IV contrast agent. All 46 abdominal CT angiography studies were of diagnostic quality based on qualitative evaluation (all ≥3). All abdominal CT angiography studies from both groups showed diagnostic quality of contrast enhancement (>150 HU) at both the celiac axis and the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) levels. The contrast enhancement of the abdominal aorta was not significantly different between the IV contrast administration methods at either the celiac axis level (360 ± 158 vs. 353 ± 116, P = 0.24) or the IMA level (340 ± 140 vs. 351 ± 90, P = 0.27), adjusting for age. CONCLUSION Diagnostic-quality abdominal CT angiography can be achieved using hand administration of IV contrast agent in infants and young children (≤5 years).
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Saul D, Mong A, Biko DM. Pediatric Considerations in Computed Tomographic Angiography. Radiol Clin North Am 2015; 54:163-76. [PMID: 26654398 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2015.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease in children comprises a diverse collection of diseases involving multiple organ systems. Abnormality in children is predominately congenital but also may be acquired. Although noninvasive vascular imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance angiography and ultrasound lack ionizing radiation, with improving technology and an increased focus on radiation dose reduction, computed tomographic angiography (CTA) continues to have a role in evaluating cardiovascular disease in pediatric patients. This review focuses on specific considerations of CTA that the radiologist or ordering provider should consider when imaging the pediatric cardiovascular system.
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- David Saul
- Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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