Computed tomography contrast enhancement principles and the use of high-concentration contrast media

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

Volumn 28, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages

  Herman, Sean ^a,b  

^a YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Contrast enhanced CT; Enhanced pharmacokinetics; High concentration contrast media

Indexed keywords

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; PHARMACOKINETICS;

CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CONTRAST MATERIAL; CONTRAST MEDIUM; CONTRAST-ENHANCED CT; CT SCANNERS; ENHANCED PHARMACOKINETIC; HIGH CONCENTRATION CONTRAST MEDIUM; INTRAVASCULAR; RELATED FACTORS; RELATED VARIABLES;

CONTRAST MEDIA;

CONTRAST MEDIUM;

ANGIOGRAPHY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; IMAGING SYSTEM; IODINATION; KIDNEY FUNCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ABSORPTION; TECHNIQUE; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 3342875542     PISSN: 03638715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.rct.0000120855.80935.2f     Document Type: Conference Paper

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