Overview

Dosing Iodinated Contrast Media According to Lean vs. Total Body Weight

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-11-09
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of dosing iodinated contrast media according to a patient's total body weight vs. lean body weight. Participants will be randomized into 2 groups based on contrast dosing technique, and solid organ enhancement at uniphasic abdominal CT will be measured.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- outpatients only

- patients scanned on modern Siemens scanners at our institution

Exclusion Criteria:

- self-reported history of chronic kidney, heart or liver disease

- allergy to iodinated contrast

- acute illness

- outside maximum threshold limit for weight-based contrast dosing

- pregnancy

- image degradation