Radiation Dose Reduction
Conditions
Keywords
Tin Filter, Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring, Radiation dose reduction
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to prospectively investigate the diagnostic performance and potential radiation dose reduction in coronary artery calcium scoring using the new tin filter system of the 3rd generation DSCT scanner.
Interventions
DEVICETin Filter
Sponsors
Medical University of South Carolina
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Subject must be between 19-90 years of age. * Subject must have been referred for a clinically indicated coronary artery calcium scan and/or coronary CT angiography or TRO scan with coronary artery calcium scoring. * Subject must provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures being performed. * Subject must be willing to comply with all clinical study procedures.
Exclusion criteria
* Subject is a pregnant or nursing female. Exclude the possibility of pregnancy: * By testing (urine BHCG) within 24 hours before scan, or * By surgical sterilization, or * Post menopausal, with minimum one (1) year history without menses. * Subject has an acute psychiatric disorder or is cognitively impaired. * Subject is using or is dependent on substances of abuse. * Subject is unwilling to comply with the requirements of the protocol. * Subject is in acute unstable condition.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in radiation dose using the new tin-filter system | 2 years |
| Diagnostic accuracy of novel ultralow-dose non-enhanced coronary artery calcium scoring performed with the new tin filter system. | 2 years |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed