Low-tube-voltage Protocol for Contrast-Enhanced CT in a Pediatric Population: A Prospective Comparison Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0009617

Enrollment

210

Registered

2024-07-10

Start date

2024-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : The low voltage group is set to 70 kVp for patients weighing less than 20 kg, 80 kVp for patients weighing 20-60 kg, and 100 kVp for patients weighing more than 60 kg. The conventiona

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients under the age of 18 2) Patients scheduled for a abdominal contrast-enhanced CT scan

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have previously had adverse reactions to iodinated contrast agents, including iohexol 2) The calculated eGFR is less than 30 mL/min/1.73m² just before the examination 3) A contrast-enhanced CT or MRI was performed within 24 hours prior to the examination

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Overall quality of CT image quality (5-point scale)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Signal-to-noise ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio, Hounsfield Unit, lesion conspicuity, Degree of enhancement of organ/vessel, noise, radiation dose, adverse event associated with iodinated contrast media	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactPyeong Hwa Kim

Asan Medical Center

phkim@amc.seoul.kr+82-2-3010-0285

Outcome results