Performance of a simple robust empiric timing protocol for CT pulmonary angiography
Hsu K, Levsky J, Haramati L, Gohari A. Performance of a simple robust empiric timing protocol for CT pulmonary angiography. Clinical Imaging 2017, 48: 17-21. PMID: 29024836, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2017.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary arteryLower radiation exposureTiming groupsRadiation exposureBolus groupAortic enhancementCT pulmonary angiographySimilar mean ageResults of CTPAConsecutive CTPAsEmpiric protocolPatient characteristicsPulmonary angiographyRetrospective reviewMean ageBolus protocolPositivity rateHigh diagnostic qualityArteryDiagnostic quality imagesBolus methodCTPATiming bolusProtocol changesAorta