Image quality in abdominal CT using an iodine contrast reduction algorithm employing patient size and weight and low kV CT technique.

Veena R IyerEric C EhmanAshish KhandelwalMichael L WellsYong S LeeNikkole M WeberMatthew P JohnsonLifeng YuCynthia H McColloughJoel G Fletcher

Published in: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (2020)

This size-based contrast reduction algorithm using low kV and bolus tracking reduced iodine contrast dose by 50%, while achieving acceptable image quality in 95% of exams.

Keyphrases

image quality
dual energy
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
machine learning
deep learning
magnetic resonance imaging
physical activity
body mass index
positron emission tomography