Experiences of using a single post-contrast CT scan of the chest after biphasic contrast injection

Computed tomographic chest investigations can be enhanced; in many cases, the arterial phase of a post-contrast arterial and delay (60 seconds) study can be omitted when planning the contrast injection and scanning technique carefully. A biphasic contrast injection was used before starting a single...

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Veröffentlicht in:SA journal of radiology 2012-06, Vol.16 (2), p.56-60
1. Verfasser: Pretorius, P.C
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Computed tomographic chest investigations can be enhanced; in many cases, the arterial phase of a post-contrast arterial and delay (60 seconds) study can be omitted when planning the contrast injection and scanning technique carefully. A biphasic contrast injection was used before starting a single 60-second post-contrast scan.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778
DOI:10.4102/sajr.v16i2.307