Intravenous contrast medium administration and scan timing at CT: considerations and approaches

KT Bae - Radiology, 2010 - pubs.rsna.org
The continuing advances in computed tomographic (CT) technology in the past decades
have provided ongoing opportunities to improve CT image quality and clinical practice and …

Optimization of contrast enhancement in thoracic MDCT

KT Bae - Radiologic Clinics, 2010 - radiologic.theclinics.com
Many clinical applications of thoracic computed tomography (CT) require contrast medium to
enhance and delineate vascular, mediastinal, hilar, and cardiac structures, and differentiate …

Intravascular enhancement with identical iodine delivery rate using different iodine contrast media in a circulation phantom

C Mihl, JE Wildberger, T Jurencak… - Investigative …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Purpose Both iodine delivery rate (IDR) and iodine concentration are decisive factors for
vascular enhancement in computed tomographic angiography. It is unclear, however …

The effect of four-phasic versus three-phasic contrast media injection protocols on extravasation rate in coronary CT angiography: a randomized controlled trial

J Karády, A Panajotu, M Kolossváry, B Szilveszter… - European …, 2017 - Springer
Objectives Contrast media (CM) extravasation is a well-known complication of CT
angiography (CTA). Our prospective randomized control study aimed to assess whether a …

Influence of contrast media viscosity and temperature on injection pressure in computed tomographic angiography: a phantom study

M Kok, C Mihl, AA Mingels, BL Kietselaer… - Investigative …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Purpose Iodinated contrast media (CM) in computed tomographic angiography is
characterized by its concentration and, consecutively, by its viscosity. Viscosity itself is …

Contrast media administration in coronary computed tomography angiography–a systematic review

C Mihl, M Maas, J Turek… - RöFo-Fortschritte auf …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Background Various different injection parameters influence enhancement of the coronary
arteries. There is no consensus in the literature regarding the optimal contrast media (CM) …

Coronary CT angiography using low concentrated contrast media injected with high flow rates: feasible in clinical practice

C Mihl, M Kok, JE Wildberger, S Altintas… - European journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that peak injection pressures and image
quality using low concentrated contrast media (CM)(240 mg/mL) injected with high flow rates …

IV contrast administration with dual source 128-MDCT: a randomized controlled study comparing 18-gauge nonfenestrated and 20-gauge fenestrated catheters for …

PT Johnson, GM Christensen… - American Journal of …, 2014 - ajronline.org
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of a 20-gauge
fenestrated catheter with an 18-gauge nonfenestrated catheter for IV contrast infusion during …

Patient comfort during contrast media injection in coronary computed tomographic angiography using varying contrast media concentrations and flow rates: results …

M Kok, C Mihl, BMF Hendriks, S Altintas… - Investigative …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Purpose Pain sensation and extravasation are potential drawbacks of contrast media (CM)
injection during computed tomographic angiography. The purpose was to evaluate safety …

Piston-based vs peristaltic pump-based CT injector systems

A Chaya, G Jost, J Endrikat - Radiologic Technology, 2019 - radiologictechnology.org
Purpose To compare the fluid delivery performance of 2 different technologies for
administration of iodinated contrast media in computed tomography (CT). Methods The …