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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Computed Tomography

Background:

  • Fixed-dose iodinated contrast protocols may lead to variable enhancement in abdominal CT.
  • Patient weight significantly influences radiodensity and contrast enhancement with fixed-dose protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare fixed-dose intravenous iodinated contrast medium protocols with weight-based dosing for abdominal CT.
  • To evaluate objective and subjective contrast enhancement consistency across different patient weights.

Main Methods:

  • Compared three protocols: fixed-dose, full-dose weight-based, and reduced-dose weight-based contrast administration.
  • Measured radiodensity in major vessels and organs (portal vein, aorta, spleen, liver).
  • Subjectively assessed image quality and enhancement using a Likert scale by independent consultants.

Main Results:

  • Weight-based dosing demonstrated consistent vessel and organ enhancement, independent of patient weight.
  • Full-dose weight-based protocols improved subjective image quality, reducing excessive enhancement compared to fixed-dose.
  • Weight-based protocols used less contrast medium overall, with no evidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI).

Conclusions:

  • Weight-based contrast medium dosing optimizes enhancement and image quality in abdominal CT.
  • This approach can reduce contrast volume and potentially mitigate risks like CIAKI.
  • Standardized dose reduction strategies for patients with renal impairment may be feasible.