A Heart Rate-Dependent Protocol of "One-Stop" Computed Tomography Angiography of Coronary Combined with Pulmonary Arteries Reduces the Dosages of Contrast Agent.

Hairong YuHui WangZhen GaoGuoyue ChenHao SongShihao YanXiaomei LuanPeiji Song

Published in: Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society (2022)

The heart rate-dependent CM injection protocol can greatly reduce the use of CM, simplify the work-flow, and may obtain comparable or even better image quality compared with the routine bolus tracking.

Keyphrases

heart rate
image quality
heart rate variability
blood pressure
coronary artery
computed tomography
randomized controlled trial
coronary artery disease
magnetic resonance
pulmonary hypertension
dual energy
clinical practice
magnetic resonance imaging