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DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1109201
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
Optimization of Scan Delay for Routine Abdominal 64-slice CT with Body Weight-Adapted Application of Contrast Material
Bestimmung eines geeigneten Scandelays für die 64-Zeilen-CT des Abdomens mit gewichtsadaptierter KontrastmittelgabePublikationsverlauf
received: 25.8.2008
accepted: 21.1.2009
Publikationsdatum:
24. Februar 2009 (online)

Zusammenfassung
Ziel: Bestimmung eines geeigneten Scandelays für die 64-Zeilen-CT-Staginguntersuchung des Abdomens mit gewichtsadaptierter KM-Gabe. Material und Methoden: 57 Patienten wurden mit einem 64-Zeilen-CT untersucht. Die Kontrastmittelgabe erfolgte gewichtsadaptiert. Insgesamt wurden 5 Protokolle evaluiert (Protokoll 1: delay 65 s; Protokoll 2: delay 75 s; Protokoll 3: delay 85 s, kraniokaudal; Protokoll 4: delay 85 s, kaudokranial; Protokoll 5: delay 95 s). Zwei Radiologen beurteilten die Bildqualität. Quantitativ wurden die mittlere Dichte (HU) in differenten Segmenten der Aorta abdominalis, Portalvenen, Iliakalvenen, Lebervenen, V. cava inferior und des Parenchyms von Leber, Pankreas und Milz bestimmt. Die statistische Auswertung erfolgte mittels unabhängigem „sample t-” und „ANOVA”-Test. Ergebnisse: Die Bildqualität der Protokolle 3 und 4 war signifikant besser im Vergleich zum Protokoll 1 (p = 0,004 bzw. 0,008) und Protokoll 5. Die Kontrastierung der Aorta und der Pfortader erreichte den max. Wert nach 65 s. Die Lebervenen und die Iliakalvenen wiesen den höchsten Kontrast nach 85 s unabhängig von der Scanrichtung auf. Dieser war nach 75 s jedoch deutlich niedriger. Das Leberparenchym war nach 95 s am schwächsten kontrastiert. Schlussfolgerung: Ein geeigneter Scandelay für die 64-Zeilen-CT-Staginguntersuchung des Abdomens liegt bei 85 s unabhängig von der Scanrichtung.
Abstract
Purpose: Determination of an adequate scan delay for routine abdominal 64-slice CT examinations with body weight-adapted contrast application. Materials and Methods: 57 patients underwent abdominal CT with a 64-slice scanner. The contrast material was adapted to patient body weight. All patients were randomized into five groups with varying scan delay and scan direction (group 1: delay 65 sec; group 2: 75 sec; group 3: 85 sec, craniocaudal; group 4: 85 sec, caudocranial; group 5: 95 sec). Two blinded radiologists evaluated the image quality. CT values (HU) were obtained in different segments of the aorta, inferior vena cava, iliac veins, portal vein, hepatic veins and liver, spleen and pancreas. Statistical analysis was performed using the independent sample t-test and ANOVA test. Results: The diagnostic acceptability of protocols 3 and 4 were rated equally good and significantly/substantially superior to protocol 1 (p = 0.004 / 0.008) and protocol 5, respectively. Contrast enhancement in the aorta and portal vein peaked at 65 sec. Contrast enhancement in the hepatic and iliac veins peaked at 85 sec independently of the scan direction but was substantially lower at 75 sec. Liver parenchyma enhancement was lowest at 95 sec. Conclusion: This data suggests an optimal scan delay for routine abdominal 64-slice CT of 85 sec regardless of scan direction.
Key words
abdomen - 64-slice MDCT - protocols - contrast material
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