Feasibility of a low concentration test bolus in CT angiography

W.H. Nijhof; M.M. Jansen; G.J. Jager; C.H. Slump; M.J.C.M. Rutten

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2016.08.008

Feasibility of a low concentration test bolus in CT angiography

W.H. Nijhof^*, M.M. Jansen, G.J. Jager, C.H. Slump, M.J.C.M. Rutten

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Abstract

Aim: To investigate the feasibility of using a low-concentration test bolus in abdominal aorta computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA).

Materials and methods: In 10 patients referred for CTA of the abdominal aorta with a body mass index (BMI) ≤28 kg/m², a standard test bolus of 10 ml contrast medium (CM; 350 mg iodine/ml) was compared with a low-concentration test bolus (5 ml CM; 350 mg iodine/ml; 1:1 diluted with saline) in terms of time to peak enhancement (tPE) and peak enhancement (PE).

Results: No significant differences were found between the standard and low-concentration test bolus in terms of tPE and PE. Conclusions A low-concentration test bolus (5 ml, 1:1 diluted with saline) is feasible in patients with a BMI ≤28 kg/m².

Conclusions: A low-concentration test bolus (5 ml, 1:1 diluted with saline) is feasible in patients with a BMI ≤28 kg/m².

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1313.e1-1313.e4
Journal	Clinical Radiology
Volume	71
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2016.08.008
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2016

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