Reduction of contrast medium volume and radiation dose in CTA scans
Monday, December 21, 2015 - 08:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have shown that a CTA scan (a scan of the arteries) can be performed with a contrast medium volume reduction of up to 75% and up to 50% reduction in radiation dose. CT scans using contrast medium are the third most common cause of acute renal failure and renal insufficiency as a result of hospital treatments.