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  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Oncology

Background:

  • CT scans are crucial for cancer surveillance.
  • Contrast media administration impacts scan quality and patient safety.
  • Optimizing contrast protocols is essential for efficient cancer patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a weight-based, variable tube voltage (SMART) protocol against a fixed contrast, fixed tube voltage (OLD) protocol for CT chest, abdomen, and pelvis (CAP) scans.
  • To determine if the SMART protocol can reduce contrast dose without compromising contrast enhancement in oncology patients.
  • To assess the impact on radiation dose (DLP and CTDIvol) with the SMART protocol.

Main Methods:

  • 149 oncology patients underwent two surveillance CT CAP scans, one with the OLD protocol and one with the SMART protocol.
  • Contrast volume, CT attenuation (Hounsfield units) at key anatomical sites, dose-length product (DLP), and CT Dose Index volume (CTDIvol) were recorded for both protocols.
  • Statistical analysis focused on comparing contrast volume, enhancement levels, and radiation dose between the two protocols.

Main Results:

  • The SMART protocol utilized a median contrast volume of 80 mL, a 20% absolute reduction compared to the OLD protocol's 100 mL.
  • Non-inferior Hounsfield unit (HU) values, indicating comparable contrast enhancement, were observed with the SMART protocol across all measured sites.
  • The SMART protocol resulted in a 19% decrease in DLP and a 9% decrease in CTDIvol, signifying reduced radiation exposure.

Conclusions:

  • The weight-based contrast, variable tube voltage (SMART) protocol effectively reduces contrast volume in CT CAP scans for cancer patients.
  • This protocol achieves significant contrast dose reduction without compromising diagnostic image quality or contrast enhancement.
  • The SMART protocol also leads to a reduction in radiation exposure, offering a safer and more efficient imaging option.