ISSN 1004-4140
    CN 11-3017/P

    基于“双低”理念的前置双流对比剂方案在胸痛三联CTA中的应用价值

    Application Value of a Dual-flow Pre-bolus Contrast Protocol in Triple Rule-out Computed Tomography Angiography Based on the “Double Low” Concept: Image Quality and Radiation Dose Evaluation

    • 摘要: 目的:探讨在低管电压(70/80 kV)联合超低对比剂用量的“双低”理念下,前置双流对比剂方案在急性胸痛三联CT血管造影(TRO-CTA)中的图像质量及辐射剂量安全性的临床可行性。方法:回顾性分析2022年1月至2023年12月行TRO-CTA检查的300例急性胸痛患者资料。根据检查记录中实际采用的对比剂注射方案分为常规组(150例,单相高流率注射)与双流组(150例,前置双流注射法);所有纳入病例均为自动管电压选择系统实际分配并记录为70或80 kV。客观评价:在肺动脉、主动脉、上腔静脉(SVC)及冠状动脉测量CT值与SD值,计算信噪比(SNR)和对比噪声比(CNR);CCTA客观强化分级以左主干及大分支CT值351~450 HU为优秀,300~50 HU为良好,200~299HU为中等,< 200 HU为差;主动脉根部SD值< 20 HU为优秀,20~30 HU为良好,31~40 HU为一般,> 40 HU为差。主观评价:采用5点Likert量表对CCTA、CTPA及主动脉CTA图像可诊断性进行盲法评分。辐射剂量评价:记录容积CT剂量指数(CTDIvol)和剂量长度乘积(DLP),并计算有效剂量(ED)。采用独立样本t检验及Mann-Whitney U秩和检验进行统计学分析。结果:两组患者基线资料差异均无统计学意义。两组CTDIvol、DLP及ED均处于低剂量水平(常规组ED为(1.74±0.30)mSv,双流组ED为(1.77±0.32)mSv),组间差异无统计学意义(P > 0.05)。前置双流组纯对比剂用量较常规组降低53.33%(35.00±2.10)mL vs. (75.00±4.50)mL,P < 0.001)。客观评价方面,前置双流组各靶血管CT值均满足诊断要求,SVC高密度伪影明显减轻(CT值:(220.40±45.60)HU vs. (850.50±150.20)HU,P < 0.001);双流组冠状动脉平均CT值为(320.60±35.40)HU;主动脉根部图像噪声SD=24.20±4.10 HU,冠状动脉SNR及CNR均高于常规组。主观评分方面,前置双流组CCTA(4.55±0.55 vs. 3.65±0.75,P < 0.001)与CTPA(4.60±0.50 vs. 3.80±0.80,P < 0.001)的5点Likert评分均显著高于常规组。结论:在70/80kV低管电压TRO-CTA中,前置双流方案可在纯对比剂用量约35.00 mL、ED约1.75 mSv的条件下获得满足诊断需要的CTPA、CCTA及主动脉CTA图像质量,并明显减少SVC高密度伪影,具有一定临床应用价值。

       

      Abstract: Objective: To investigate the clinical feasibility of a dual-flow pre-bolus contrast protocol for triple rule-out computed tomography angiography (TRO-CTA) in patients with acute chest pain, in terms of image quality and radiation dose safety, under the “double-low” concept: low tube voltage of 70/80 kV combined with ultra-low contrast volume. Methods: Clinical data from 300 patients with acute chest pain who underwent TRO-CTA between January 2022 and December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Based on the actual contrast injection protocols recorded during the examinations, the patients were divided into conventional (n=150, single-phase high-flow-rate injection) and dual-flow (n=150, dual-flow pre-bolus injection method) groups. All included cases were assigned and recorded as 70 kV or 80 kV using an automatic tube voltage selection system. Objective evaluation: CT and standard deviation (SD) values were measured in the pulmonary artery, aorta, superior vena cava (SVC), and coronary arteries to calculate the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). For Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) objective enhancement grading, the CT values of the left main and large branches were defined as excellent (351–450 HU), good (300–350 HU), moderate (200–299 HU), or poor (< 200 HU), and the aortic root SD values were graded as excellent (< 20 HU), good (20–30 HU), fair (31–40 HU), or poor (> 40 HU). Subjective evaluation: A 5-point Likert scale was used for the blinded scoring of the diagnostic acceptability of the CCTA, Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography(CTPA), and aortic CTA images. Radiation dose evaluation: The volume CT dose index (CTDIvol) and dose-length product (DLP) were recorded, and the effective dose (ED) was calculated. The independent samples t-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. Results: There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups. The CTDIvol, DLP, and ED values were low in both groups (ED: 1.74±0.30 vs. 1.77±0.32 mSv in the conventional and dual-flow groups, respectively), with no significant difference between the groups. The pure contrast volume in the dual-flow pre-bolus group was reduced by 53.33% compared to the conventional group (35.00±2.10 mL vs. 75.00±4.50 mL, P < 0.001). Regarding objective evaluation, the CT values of all target vessels in the dual-flow pre-bolus group satisfied diagnostic requirements, and high-density artifacts in the SVC were significantly reduced (CT value: 220.40±45.60 HU vs. 850.50±150.20 HU, P < 0.001). In the dual-flow group, the mean coronary CT value was 320.60±35.40 HU, the aortic root image noise (SD) was 24.20±4.10 HU, and the coronary SNR and CNR were significantly higher than those in the conventional group. Regarding subjective scoring, the 5-point Likert scores for CCTA (4.55±0.55 vs. 3.65±0.75, P<0.001) and CTPA (4.60±0.50 vs. 3.80±0.80, P < 0.001) in the dual-flow pre-bolus group were significantly higher than those in the conventional group. Conclusion: In 70/80 kV low tube voltage TRO-CTA, the dual-flow pre-bolus protocol provided diagnostic image quality for CTPA, CCTA, and aortic CTA at a pure contrast volume of approximately 35.00 mL and an ED of approximately 1.75 mSv. Furthermore, it significantly reduced the SVC high-density artifacts, demonstrating clinical application value.

       

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