High-pitch CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) with ultra-low contrast medium volume for the detection of pulmonary embolism: a comparison with standard CTPA - Takeaways - MDSpire

High-pitch CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) with ultra-low contrast medium volume for the detection of pulmonary embolism: a comparison with standard CTPA

  • By

  • Tobias Schönfeld

  • Patrick Seitz

  • Christian Krieghoff

  • Slavica Ponorac

  • Alexander Wötzel

  • Stefan Olthoff

  • Sebastian Schaudt

  • Jonas Steglich

  • Matthias Gutberlet

  • Robin F. Gohmann

  • September 1, 2023

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    Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant cardiovascular condition, with an annual incidence of 39–200 per 100,000 inhabitants.

  • 2

    CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the preferred imaging method for PE due to its high sensitivity (83%) and specificity (96%).

  • 3

    High-pitch CTPA with ultra-low contrast volume (20 mL) was compared to standard CTPA to assess its feasibility in detecting PE.

  • 4

    The study included 81 normal weight patients, with 41 receiving high-pitch CTPA and 40 receiving standard CTPA.

  • 5

    Image quality and vascular contrast opacification were evaluated by two radiologists using a 3-point scale during the diagnosis.

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High-pitch CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) with ultra-low contrast medium volume for the detection of pulmonary embolism: a comparison with standard CTPA

  • by Tobias Schönfeld, Patrick Seitz, Christian Krieghoff, Slavica Ponorac, Alexander Wötzel, Stefan Olthoff, Sebastian Schaudt, Jonas Steglich, Matthias Gutberlet, Robin F. Gohmann

  • September 1, 2023

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