Development of a user-friendly calculator for a pediatric split-bolus polytrauma computed tomography protocol.
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serval:BIB_364B0526780F
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Development of a user-friendly calculator for a pediatric split-bolus polytrauma computed tomography protocol.
Journal
Pediatric radiology
ISSN
1432-1998 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0301-0449
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
54
Number
12
Pages
2077-2081
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
We present here a user-friendly calculator for the setting of a pediatric split-bolus polytrauma computed tomography (CT) protocol with a mixed arterial and venous phase, aiming to both reduce radiation dose and improve workflow while assuring optimal image quality. All the different parameters are calculated based on patient's weight with rapid computation of the injected contrast media and saline volumes, injection's flow rate, injection's timing, and optimal acquisition time. The designed calculator is built in a widely available Google Sheets file, accessible by a quick response (QR) code. Although polytrauma imaging represents the main goal of the technique, it can be used in a wide variety of contexts, including oncological, infectious, and vascular pathologies.
Keywords
Humans, Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods, Child, Multiple Trauma/diagnostic imaging, Contrast Media/administration & dosage, Radiation Dosage, Contrast media, Diagnostic imaging, Multidetector computed tomography, Multiple trauma, Radiation protection, Whole body imaging
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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