The effect of iodine uptake on radiation dose absorbed by patient tissues in contrast enhanced CT imaging: Implications for CT dosimetry.

• Radiation absorption ability of organs/tissues is considerably affected by iodine uptake • Iodinated organ/tissues may absorb up to 100 % higher radiation dose • Compared to non-enhanced, contrast-enhanced CT may deliver higher dose to patient tissues • CT dosimetry of contrast-enhanced CT imaging should encounter tissue iodine uptake.