Dynamic CTA in Native Kidneys Using a Multiphase CT Protocol-Potential of Significant Reduction of Contrast Medium.
Acad Radiol
; 25(7): 842-849, 2018 07.
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ABSTRACT
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to assess an optimized renal multiphase computed tomography angiography (MP-CTA) protocol regarding reduction of contrast volume. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Thirty patients underwent MP-CTA (12 phases, every 3.5 seconds, 80 kV/120 mAs) using 30 mL of contrast medium. The quality of MP-CTA was assessed quantitatively measuring vessel attenuation, image noise, and contrast-to-noise ratio. MP-CTA was evaluated qualitatively regarding depiction of vessels, cortex differentiation, and motion artifacts (grades 1-4, 1 = best). Mean effective radiation dose was registered. Results were compared to standard renal computed tomography angiography (CTA) (80 mL). Student t test was applied, if variables followed normal distribution. For other variables, nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test was used.RESULTS:
All acquisitions were successfully performed, and no patient had to be excluded from the study. MP-CTA enabled high attenuation (aorta 503 ± 91 HU, renal arteries 450 ± 73 HU/456 ± 72 HU) at adequate image noise (13.7 ± 1.5) and good contrast-to-noise ratio (34.2 ± 10.2). Good attenuation of renal veins was observed (286 ± 43 HU/282 ± 42 HU). Arterial enhancement was significantly higher compared to renal CTA (aorta 396 ± 90 HU, renal arteries 331 ± 74 HU/333 ± 80 HU; P < .001). MP-CTA protocol enabled good image quality of renal arteries (1.5 ± 0.6) and veins (1.7 ± 0.6). Cortex differentiation and motion artifacts were ranked 1.8 ± 0.8 and 1.6 ± 0.8. The mean effective radiation dose was 9 mSv (MP-CTA).CONCLUSIONS:
Compared to standard renal CTA, the renal MP-CTA enabled the significant reduction of contrast volume and simultaneously provided a significantly higher arterial attenuation.Palavras-chave
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Artéria Renal
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Veias Renais
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Meios de Contraste
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Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada
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Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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