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Tracy J Robinson1, Jeffrey D Robinson, Daniel S Hippe
1Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St., BB308, Box 357115, 98195, Seattle, WA, USA. tracyj74@uw.edu
Abstract:
High-quality computed tomography (CT) exams are critical to maximizing radiologist's interpretive ability. Exam quality in part depends on proper contrast administration. We examined injector data from consecutive abdominal and pelvic CT exams to analyze variation in contrast administration. Discrepancies between intended IV contrast dose and flow rate with the actual administered contrast dose and measured flow rate were common. In particular, delivered contrast dose discrepancies of at least 10% occurred in 13% of exams while discrepancies in flow rate of at least 10% occurred in 42% of exams. Injector logs are useful for assessing and tracking this type of variability which may confound contrast administration optimization and standardization efforts.
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