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- Löfving, Adam, et al.
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Angiographic visualization of the coronary arteries in computed tomography with virtual contrast injection
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Ingår i: The Internet Journal of Radiology. - : Internet Scientific Publications, Llc.. - 1528-8404. ; 4:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) is a non-invasive alternative to catheter angiography but has had limited use in the coronary arteries due to resolution and visualization problems. Maximum intensity projection (MIP) is difficult to apply in the heart with numerous overlying contrast-filled structures. The study proposes virtual contrast injection, originally introduced for MR angiography, for visualizing the coronaries in CTA. Examination after i.v. contrast injection was made in a 16-slice CT. After virtual contrast injection (concurrent grayscale connectedness) separating the vessels, rendering of the right and left coronary separately was made with MIP and volume rendering (VRT). Images similar to invasive angiography were obtained in all 7 projections used in the clinical routine. The observer also has the possibility to freely select an optimal projection. After validation in larger materials, this may become a clinically useful non-invasive alternative for examining coronary arteries.
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- Persson, Anders, 1953-, et al.
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Three-dimensional drip infusion CT cholangiography in patients with suspected obstructive biliary disease : a retrospective analysis of feasibility and adverse reaction to contrast material
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Ingår i: BMC Medical Imaging. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-2342. ; 6:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundComputed Tomography Cholangiography (CTC) is a fast and widely available alternative technique to visualise hepatobiliary disease in patients with an inconclusive ultrasound when MRI cannot be performed. The method has previously been relatively unknown and sparsely used, due to concerns about adverse reactions and about image quality in patients with impaired hepatic function and thus reduced contrast excretion. In this retrospective study, the feasibility and the frequency of adverse reactions of CTC when using a drip infusion scheme based on bilirubin levels were evaluated.MethodsThe medical records of patients who had undergone upper abdominal spiral CT with subsequent three-dimensional rendering of the biliary tract by means of CTC during seven years were retrospectively reviewed regarding serum bilirubin concentration, adverse reaction and presence of visible contrast media in the bile ducts at CT examination. In total, 153 consecutive examinations in 142 patients were reviewed.ResultsContrast media was observed in the bile ducts at 144 examinations. In 110 examinations, the infusion time had been recorded in the medical records. Among these, 42 examinations had an elevated bilirubin value (>19 umol/L). There were nine patients without contrast excretion; 3 of which had a normal bilirubin value and 6 had an elevated value (25–133 umol/L). Two of the 153 examinations were inconclusive. One subject (0.7%) experienced a minor adverse reaction – a pricking sensation in the face. No other adverse effects were noted.ConclusionWe conclude that drip infusion CTC with an infusion rate of the biliary contrast agent iotroxate governed by the serum bilirubin value is a feasible and safe alternative to MRC in patients with and without impaired biliary excretion.In this retrospective study the feasibility and the frequency of adverse reactions when using a drip infusion scheme based on bilirubin levels has been evaluated.
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- Persson, Anders, 1953-, et al.
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Volume rendering of three-dimensional drip infusion CT cholangiography in patients with suspected obstructive biliary disease : a retrospective study
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Ingår i: British Journal of Radiology. - : British Institute of Radiology. - 0007-1285 .- 1748-880X. ; 78:936, s. 1078-1085
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic potential of prolonged drip infusion CT cholangiography (DIC-CT) using meglumine iotroxate (Biliscopin®) and 3D volume rendering in patients with suspected obstructive biliary disease. From a material of 142 patients who had undergone a drip infusion CT, all cases with a verified surgical or endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) diagnosis (n=33) were selected. Age-matched controls were selected from the remaining examinations. Three radiologists reviewed all 66 examinations in retrospect, independently as well as in consensus. The image quality and the estimated diagnostic quality were rated as good or moderate in 91% of the 198 reviews. The consensus sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing biliary stones was 88% and 94%, respectively (with sensitivities ranging from 88% to 94% for individual observers, and specificities from 86% to 96%). Two out of three strictures were observed. No false positive strictures were described. The use of volume rendering technique (VRT) improved diagnostic certainty in 28/198 (14%) of the evaluations. The visualization of ductal stones was improved in 18/48 (38%). No differences in diagnostic quality between single and multislice CT were observed. We conclude that a detailed image of the biliary tree with good sensitivity and specificity can be obtained by means of bilirubin-governed infusion time DIC-CT with volume rendering reconstruction.
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