Anemia in patients undergoing thoracic computed tomography Anemia, Computed tomography, Hounsfield unit
Conditions
Interventions
The anemia group included male patients with hemoglobin levels below 13 g/dL and female patients with hemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL.,The non-anemia group consisted of male patients with hemoglobin l
Diagnostic,Diagnostic
Anemia,Non-anemia
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged over 15 years who underwent thoracic computed tomography (CT) at Sena Hospital, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, between May 2024 and February 2025, 2. Patients with available complete blood count (CBC) results obtained within 7 days before or after the thoracic CT examination.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with rapid changes in hemoglobin levels during hospitalization, 2. Patients who received blood transfusion during hospitalization, 3. Patients with incomplete or missing clinical or laboratory data required for analysis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association between Hounsfield unit values and anemia At thoracic CT examination HU values at five thoracic sites compared between anemic and non-anemic patients | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Optimal Hounsfield unit cutoff values for anemia screening At thoracic CT examination HU cutoff values determined by ROC analysis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThidaporn Tangyoosuk
Department of Radiology, Sena Hospital, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
Outcome results
None listed