Quadruple-phase MDCT of the liver in patients with suspected hepatocellular carcinoma: effect of contrast material flow rate.

Schima, W; Hammerstingl, R; Catalano, C; Marti-Bonmati, L; Rummeny, EJ; Montero, FT; Dirisamer, A; Westermayer, B; Bellomi, M; Brisbois, D; Chevallier, P; Dobritz, M; Drouillard, J; Fraioli, F; Jesus Martinez, M; Morassut, S; Vogl, TJ

2006

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Title:: Quadruple-phase MDCT of the liver in patients with suspected hepatocellular carcinoma: effect of contrast material flow rate.
Document type:: journal article
Author(s):: Schima, W; Hammerstingl, R; Catalano, C; Marti-Bonmati, L; Rummeny, EJ; Montero, FT; Dirisamer, A; Westermayer, B; Bellomi, M; Brisbois, D; Chevallier, P; Dobritz, M; Drouillard, J; Fraioli, F; Jesus Martinez, M; Morassut, S; Vogl, TJ
Abstract:: OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to evaluate the effect of contrast material flow rate (3 mL/sec vs 5 mL/sec) on the detection and visualization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with MDCT and the safety profile of iodixanol at different injection rates. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In a prospective, randomized multicenter trial, 97 patients (83 men and 14 women, with a mean age of 64 years) suspected of having HCC underwent quadruple-phase (double arterial, portal venous, delayed phase) 4-16-MDCT. Patients were randomized to receive iodixanol, 320 mg I/mL (1.5 mL/kg body weight), at a flow rate of 3 mL/sec (48 patients) or 5 mL/sec (49 patients). Qualitative (lesion detection, image quality) and quantitative (liver and aortic enhancement, tumor-liver contrast) analyses and safety assessment were performed. RESULTS: Overall, 145 HCCs were detected in the 5 mL/sec group and 100 HCCs in the 3 mL/sec group (p< 0.05). More lesions equal to or less than 1 cm were detected at 5 mL/sec (33 vs 16 lesions). The late arterial phase showed significantly more lesions than the early, arterial phase (133 vs 100 and 96 vs 67 lesions, respectively, p< 0.0001). Hyperattenuating HCCs were better visualized in the late arterial phase at 5 mL/sec (excellent visualization: 54% vs 27%). Using a flow of 5 mL/sec did not increase the rate of patient discomfort or contrast media-related adverse events. Most discomfort in both groups was of mild intensity and there was no severe discomfort. CONCLUSION: For detection of HCC with MDCT, a higher flow rate of 5 mL/sec is recommended. Visualization of hyperattenuating HCC is improved with no greater discomfort or adverse events.
Journal title abbreviation:: AJR Am J Roentgenol
Year:: 2006
Journal volume:: 186
Journal issue:: 6
Pages contribution:: 1571-9
Language:: eng
Pubmed ID:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16714645
Print-ISSN:: 0361-803X
TUM Institution:: Institut für Radiologie
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