Dual Energy CT Urography With Reduced Iodinated Contrast

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Aortic Aneurysm

In brief

The goal of this study is to validate that Dual Energy CT (DECT) urography when performed with a 50% reduction in iodinated contrast dose results in a CT exam with equal or better image quality and equal or better diagnostic capability compared to traditional Single Energy CT (SECT) performed with a standard contrast dose.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02283307

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

62

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-14

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age >50
• Outpatient scheduled to have a CT urography at the site

You may not qualify if…

• Severe allergy to iodine containing contrast
• Pregnancy (which is very unlikely for those over 50)
• Body mass index (BMI) over 35 kg/m2
• Inability to provide informed consent
• Inpatient

Where it is running

• University of Washington Medical Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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