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Carotid and cerebral CT angiography using low volume of iodinated contrast material and low tube voltage - 11/05/17

Doi : 10.1016/j.diii.2016.06.005 
M. Kayan a , H. Demirtas a, , Y. Türker b , F. Kayan c , G. Çetinkaya a , M. Kara a , A. Orhan Çelik a , A. Umul a , Ö. Yılmaz a , A. Recep Aktaş a
a Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, 32260 Isparta, Turkey 
b Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, 32260 Isparta, Turkey 
c Clinic of Chest Diseases, Isparta State Hospital, Isparta, Turkey 

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Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate image quality of carotid computed tomography angiography (CTA) using a low voltage (80kV) and low amount of iodinated contrast material.

Materials-methods

A total of 101 patients referred for carotid CTA were randomly assigned to receive a specific protocol. In group A patients received intravenous administration of contrast material at a dose of 1mL/kg and CTA examinations were performed at 100kV. In group B, patients received intravenous administration of contrast material at a dose of 0.5mL/kg and CTA examinations were performed at 80kV. The same nonionic iodinated contrast material containing 370mg of iodine per mL was used in both groups. Attenuation values were measured from the center of specific arterial segments using regions of interest. Attenuation values above 300HU were accepted as significant. Institutional review board approval was obtained.

Results

A total of 50 patients were included in group A (38 men, 12 women; mean age, 63.56 years±13.18 [SD]) and 51 patients in group B (33 men, 18 women; mean age, 59.60 years±16.63 [SD]). A total of 1615 arterial segments (1515 common carotid artery-middle cerebral artery and 101 aortic arches) were analyzed. Venous contamination was not observed in either group. The mean attenuation values of all arterial segments in both groups were greater than 300HU. Mean arterial attenuation value in group B (499.22HU±97.25 [SD]) was significantly greater than in group A (374.36HU±73.79 [SD]) (P<0.01). Hemodynamically significant stenosis (grade III stenosis or >70%) was detected in 2 segments in group A and in 3 segments in group B, while grade IV stenosis (occlusion) was detected in 2 segments in group B. Distal common carotid artery dissection was detected in 1 patient and aortic dissection was detected in 1 patient in group B. Total dose-length product (DLP) value was significantly greater in group A (225.74mGy·cm±21.80 [SD]) than in group B (116.60mGy·cm±21.22 [SD]) (P<0.01). The mean tube current was similar in group A (2013.11mAs±195.92 [SD]) and in group B (2096.64 mAs±309.03 [SD]) (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Carotid and cerebral CTA examinations using 128-section CT can be successfully obtained using an imaging protocol that combines low voltage and 50% reduction in the volume of iodinated contrast material. This provides good image quality with low radiation dose.

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Keywords : CT angiography, Carotid artery, Low tube voltage, Low contrast material, Dose reduction


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 This original article has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. This is a prospective study.


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