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.
Tesfaye Kebede LegesseMekdelawit Mengistu GetanehSemira Abrar IssaPublished in: Radiology research and practice (2023)
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.
Keyphrases
- image quality
- computed tomography
- dual energy
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance
- magnetic resonance imaging
- positron emission tomography
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- fluorescence imaging
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- photodynamic therapy