Investigative radiology
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Investigative radiology · Jul 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialContrast injection protocols for coronary computed tomography angiography using a 64-detector scanner: comparison between patient weight-adjusted- and fixed iodine-dose protocols.
To compare patient-weight-adjusted and fixed iodine-dose protocols at coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) using a 64-detector scanner and computer-assisted bolus tracking. ⋯ At 64-detector CTA of the heart, the patient weight-tailored dose protocol with the 15-second injection duration yielded significantly better image quality than the fixed-dose, 20-second injection duration protocol.