Abdominal CT scans can be performed markedly faster and with no loss of accuracy by using intravenous contrast only, rather than the more conventional IV plus oral contrast, according to two studies ...
Unenhanced CT was about 30% less accurate than contrast-enhanced CT for the evaluation of acute abdominal pain in the emergency department (ED), a retrospective study showed. Of 201 adult patients, ...
According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the selection of oral contrast agent and optimization of bowel preparation for oncologic CT could help avoid potentially severe clinical ...
Contrast CT scans are performed to get a detailed image of the inside of your body and the blood vessels. Computed Tomography (CT) scans can be performed either with the contrast or without the ...
The aim of the study was to prospectively evaluate an intensive follow-up programme using serial tumour marker estimations and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen in ...
Gastric cancer (GC) among California Asians: Analysis of California Cancer Registry (CCR). Final analysis of European patients from the Global Investigation of Therapeutic Decisions in Hepatocellular ...
Image quality comparison Transverse and 3D cinematic rendered images from thoraco-abdominal CT angiography. (A–C) Images from energy-integrating detector CT with a standard contrast media protocol. (D ...
LabFinderMedical Director Dr. Kamila Seilhan Says CT Benefits Outweigh Risks; Offers Patients Tips Abdominal and pelvic CT scanning is performed quickly (oftentimes within 30 minutes or less), ...
Pictured: CT abdomen with contrast showed a new large left retroperitoneal hematoma measuring 17 x 9.3 x 8.2 cm. A 75-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for increased dyspnea for 2 days. She ...