The comparison of bolus tracking and test bolus techniques for computed tomography thoracic angiography in healthy beagles
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The comparison of bolus tracking and test bolus techniques for computed tomography thoracic angiography in healthy beagles | |
| Creator | Cassel, Nicolette Carstens, Ann Becker, Pieter | |
| Description | Computed tomography thoracic angiography studies were performed on five adult beagles using the bolus tracking (BT) technique and the test bolus (TB) technique, which were performed at least two weeks apart. For the BT technique, 2 mL/kg of 300 mgI/mL iodinated contrast agent was injected intravenously. Scans were initiated when the contrast in the aorta reached 150 Hounsfield units (HU). For the TB technique, the dogs received a test dose of 15% of 2 mL/kg of 300 mgI/mL iodinated contrast agent, followed by a series of low dose sequential scans. The full dose of the contrast agent was then administered and the scans were conducted at optimal times as identified from time attenuation curves. Mean attenuation in HU was measured in the aorta (Ao) and right caudal pulmonary artery (rCPA). Additional observations included the study duration, milliAmpere (mA), computed tomography dose index volume (CTDI[vol]) and dose length product (DLP). The attenuation in the Ao (BT = 660 52 HU ± 138 49 HU, TB = 469 82 HU ± 199 52 HU, p = 0.13) and in the rCPA (BT = 606 34 HU ± 143 37 HU, TB = 413 72 HU ± 174.99 HU, p = 0.28) did not differ significantly between the two techniques. The BT technique was conducted in a significantly shorter time period than the TB technique (p = 0.03). The mean mA for the BT technique was significantly lower than the TB technique (p = 0.03), as was the mean CTDI(vol) (p = 0.001). The mean DLP did not differ significantly between the two techniques (p = 0.17). No preference was given to either technique when evaluating the Ao or rCPA but the BT technique was shown to be shorter in duration and resulted in less DLP than the TB technique. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2013-05-07 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/jsava.v84i1.930 | |
| Source | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association; Vol 84, No 1 (2013); 9 pages 2224-9435 1019-9128 | |
| Language | eng | |
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