Tomography (May 2021)

Split vs. Single Bolus CT Urography: Comparison of Scan Time, Image Quality and Radiation Dose

  • Nicole Morrison,
  • Sherrie Bryden,
  • Andreu F. Costa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography7020019
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 2
pp. 210 – 218

Abstract

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The purpose of this study was to compare the scan time, image quality and radiation dose of CT urograms (CTU) using a split vs. single bolus contrast media injection technique. A total of 241 consecutive CTUs performed between August 2019-February 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. There were three study groups: Group 1, p = 0.006). Mean scan time was significantly lower in group 3 (678 s) than in groups 1 (1046 s) and 2 (978 s) (p p = 0.13). DLP was higher in group 3 (1422 ± 837 mGy·cm) than in groups 1 (1041 ± 531 mGy·cm) and 2 (1137 ± 646 mGy·cm) (p = 0.003). In conclusion, single bolus CTU resulted in significantly fewer repeat phases and faster scan time at the expense of a slightly higher radiation dose.

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