Reduced-iodine-dose dual-energy coronary CT angiography: qualitative and quantitative comparison between virtual monochromatic and polychromatic CT images
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07809-w
Abstract: To quantitatively evaluate the impact of virtual monochromatic images (VMI) on reduced-iodine-dose dual-energy coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in terms of coronary lumen segmentation in vitro, and secondly to assess the image quality in vivo,… read more here.
Keywords: reduced iodine; energy; angiography; dose dual ... See more keywords
Improved enhancement in CT angiography with reduced contrast media iodine concentrations at constant iodine dose
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35918-y
Abstract: The study objective is to investigate the impact of a wide range of contrast media (CM) iodine concentrations on CT enhancement at constant total iodine dose (TID) and iodine delivery rate (IDR). Seven injection protocols,… read more here.
Keywords: maximal enhancement; contrast media; iodine; iodine concentrations ... See more keywords
Prospective Study of Low-Radiation and Low-Iodine Dose Aortic CT Angiography in Obese and Non-Obese Patients: Image Quality and Impact of Patient Characteristics
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12030675
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to prospectively analyse image quality and radiation dose of body mass index (BMI)-adapted low-radiation and low-iodine dose CTA of the thoracoabdominal aorta in obese and non-obese patients. This prospective,… read more here.
Keywords: study; group; iodine dose; image quality ... See more keywords