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Reduced dose and contrast volume compared to the standard procedure

Comparison of Low Dose Radiation and Low Volume Contrast with Standard Dose Protocol in CT Neck and Thorax

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036954
Enrollment
66
Registered
2021-09-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R688- Other general symptoms and signs

Interventions

Intervention1: Low Dose Radiation and Low Volume Contrast protocol: Dose will be reduced from 120kVp to 80 kVp and contrast volume will be reduced from 60mL to 50mL. Control Intervention1: Standard do

Sponsors

Cauvery Sirdeshpande
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients referred for CT neck and thorax during the study 2. 18 years and above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients referred for CT neck/CT thorax separately 2. Uncooperative patients 3. Patients with any previous history of allergy to contrast media

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CT attenuation value (Hounsfield unit) SNR- Signal-t0-noise ratio CNR- Contrast-to-noise ratio CTDI volume (mGy) DLP- Dose length productTimepoint: 12-16 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Image quality, diagnostic information and radiation doseTimepoint: 16 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saikiran P

Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE

cauveryds@gmail.com9945898774

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026