Contrast dose determined by body weight and tube potential in coronary CT angiography improves attenuation consistency and reduces contrast dose
Employing a body weight adjusted contrast medium dose, while adjusting for low versus high tube potential, increases the number of examinations with attenuation falling within the clinically recommended range and reduces contrast medium dose.
Authors
- Jon Bjarne Leiknes
- Alf Inge Larsen
- Kathinka Dæhli Kurz
Institutions
- Stavanger University Hospital (NO)
- University of Bergen (NO)
- University of Stavanger (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Radiology Open
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejro.2026.100737
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00