CTA of the abdominal aorta at 80 kV and 100 kV and reduced contrast medium

CTA of the abdominal aorta at 80 kV and 100 kV and reduced contrast medium - CTA5

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON42222

Enrollment

Registered

2014-07-14

Start date

2014-08-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-23

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Conditions

Bloodvessel deviations

Interventions

In total 90 patients who are referred for a CTA of the abdominal aorta according to clinical indications will be included. The patients will be divided into the low- (BMI = 28 kg/m2) body mass inde

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Referred for CTA if the abdominal aorta according to clinical indications - Mentally competent - Signed informed consent - > 18 years - Kidney function > 45 GRF

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Allergy contrast medium - Known arrhythmias or other heart disorders - Pregnancy or lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of Hounsfield Units (HU) measured in the aorta at 30 positions from the celiac trunk to the iliac arteries.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- The clinical usefulness of the CT scans, determined by 5 radiologists, scored on a scale from 1 to 5. - The effective radiation dose of the CT scan - The contrast to noise ratio - The signal to noise ratio	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)