Optimal Scan Time of Dual-phase Spiral CT in Normal Rabbit Liver: Effect of Contrast Injection Rate
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 1159-1164, 1999.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the effect of contrast injection rate on rabbit liver enhancement and the optimaltem-poral window for dual-phase spiral CT of rabbit liver at each injection rate. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Usingspiral CT, seven New Zealand White rabbits underwent dynamic scanning at one level of liver. Three protocols ofcontrast injection rates were employed, namely 0.3 ml/sec(group 1), 1ml/sec(group 2) and 2 ml/sec(group 3). During120 seconds of total scan time, the scan interval was 3 seconds. Densities of the aorta, liver and portal veinwere averaged in equivalent time. The different injection rate protocols were compared for peak enhancement/timeon a time density curve.RESULTS:
Mean peak enhancement (HU) in equivalent time(secs) was 310/18(group 1),383/9(group 2) and 357/6(group 3) in the aorta ; 34/36, 40/36 and 41/30 in the liver ; and 135/36, 153/24 and170/21 in the portal vein. The temporal window during the arterial phase was 12-21 sec(group 1), 6-12 sec(group2), and 6-12 sec(group 3). The temporal window during the portal phase was from 30 sec(0.3ml/sec), 21sec(1ml/sec)and 21 sec(2 ml/sec).CONCLUSION:
During dual-phase spiral CT, the temporal window for liver scanningshould be determined according to each contrast injection rate. A slow contrast injection rate prolongs thetemporal window during the arterial phase.
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Assunto principal:
Aorta
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Veia Porta
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Tomografia Computadorizada Espiral
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Fígado
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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