Effect of site and rate of contrast material injection on pulmonary vascular distention

• Published in: Academic radiology Vol. 6; no. 7; p. 419
• Main Authors: Coche, E, Baile, E M, Wiggs, B, Kim, K I, Mayo, J R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1999
• Subjects: Angiography - methods; Animals; Contrast Media - administration & dosage; Female; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging; Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging; Swine; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

The authors performed this study to determine if there were differences in vascular caliber measured on angiograms obtained with the injection protocol used for spiral computed tomography (CT) versus that used for pulmonary angiography. The authors studied seven juvenile anesthetized pigs by using a...