Optimization of contrast medium volume for abdominal CT in oncologic patients: prospective comparison between fixed and lean body weight-adapted dosing protocols.

Damiano CarusoElisa RosatiNicola PanviniMarco RengoDavide BelliniGiulia MoltoniBenedetta BracciElena LucertiniMarta ZerunianMichela PoliciDomenico De SantisElsa IannicelliPaolo AnibaldiIacopo CarboneAndrea Laghi

Published in: Insights into imaging (2021)

LBW-adapted CM administration for abdominal CT reduces the volume of injected CM and improves both image quality and parenchymal enhancement.

Keyphrases

image quality
body weight
computed tomography
dual energy
end stage renal disease
contrast enhanced
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
magnetic resonance
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
positron emission tomography
prostate cancer
patient reported outcomes
rectal cancer
robot assisted
patient reported