Dear AuntMinnie Member,
CT contrast injection is on the front burner this week in AuntMinnie's CT Digital Community, where we present a pair of articles on how to optimize your scanning protocols when using contrast media.
In the first story, staff writer Wayne Forrest covers a recent presentation by Dr. Dominik Fleischmann of Stanford University in California on the optimal timing for CT scanning with contrast injection. Dr. Fleischmann offers up a solution for a common problem in which CT acquisition protocols on speedy multidetector-row scanners are "outrunning" the contrast bolus as it moves through the body.
At Stanford, they've remedied the problem with the development of contrast protocols that match the contrast injection rate with CT scanning delays to ensure that the contrast bolus will arrive when and where it needs to be for optimal image quality. Get the specifics by clicking here.
In the second article, staff writer Eric Barnes covers another presentation by Dr. Fleischmann on the latest advancements in contrast injector technology. The new generation of injectors offers better flexibility thanks to double-barrel designs, while new extravasation detection features provide improved patient safety.
But perhaps the biggest advancement is the application of information technology to contrast injection. Today's more advanced injectors offer data management systems that provide detailed logs that can help practices more effectively manage their contrast usage. Get more details by clicking here.
Read about these stories and more in our CT Digital Community, at ct.auntminnie.com.
