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To estimate and reduce radiation dose in different abdomen and pelvis CT scans based on indications

Estimation of indication-based diagnostic reference level and developing optimized protocols for Abdominopelvic CT - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/095784
Enrollment
352
Registered
2025-10-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K928- Other specified diseases of the digestive system

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Shivanath Shanbhag M
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Those who are aged 18 years or above will be included. Multiphase contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) protocols of CT Enterography, CT Pancreatitis, CT Urography, and KUB Follow-up examinations (NCCT). The BMI range, from underweight to obesity class I, will be recorded for all participants

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients referred to other multiphase abdominal scans will be excluded. Patients with a BMI above 30 or those classified as obesity class II are excluded(28). Cases involving the thorax as part of the abdominal study will be excluded. Patients who received a different contrast agent, such as Visipaque, will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To estimate clinical indication based on DRL for routine CT abdominopelvic CT protocols.Timepoint: 1.5 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To develop and optimize clinical indication-based CT protocols in abdominal and pelvic imagingTimepoint: 1.5 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nitika C Panakkal

Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), MAHE

shivanath.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu7022865042

Outcome results

None listed

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