Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT): simple CT protocol for trauma patient

Clin Imaging. 2015 Jan-Feb;39(1):110-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.09.011. Epub 2014 Oct 16.

Abstract

The purpose of this retrospective monocenter study was to evaluate a monophasic multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) protocol with a fixed delay for patients with polytrauma. A total of 2086 patients were evaluated retrospectively. For the intravenous contrast media, we used a fixed protocol with an injection for an adult patient of 120 mL at a rate of 2 mL/s. In the venous phase, we detected injuries of parenchyma and localized ongoing bleedings in regard to the clinical follow-up, with regard to the easy feasibility and the quickness with only one scan. Monophasic venous injection protocol can detect all injuries in the whole-body MDCT for patients with polytrauma.

Keywords: Fixed venous protocol; Image quality; MDCT; Polytrauma.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography / methods*
  • Multiple Trauma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Whole Body Imaging / methods*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Contrast Media