CT Angiography of the Aorta: Prospective Evaluation of an Individualized Low-Radiation Dose and Low-Volume Contrast Media Protocol with Dual-Energy CT for Detection of Endoleaks after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

niversitätsklinikum Heidelberg0 sites472 target enrollmentNovember 3, 2017

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

November 3, 2017

End Date

October 24, 2021

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

niversitätsklinikum Heidelberg

•1\) Clinically indicated CTA (CT Angiography) of the aorta without ECG\-triggering, before or after aortic repair. 2\) Informed written consent to participate in the study as well as consent to the scientific evaluation of the data.

•1\) Severe allergic reactions to iodine\-based contrast agents if other imaging methods are possible. 2\) Highly restricted renal function (eGFR \< 20 mL/min) in patients who are currently not dependent upon dialysis if other imaging procedures are possible. 3\) Planned radioiodine therapy or suspicion of thyroid tumors. 4\) Pregnancy. 5\) Emergency patients. 6\) Patients with acute psychosis or other conditions that limit their understanding. 7\) Patients who cannot lie still. 8\) Patients with history of high grade cardiac insufficiency (NYHA Class III or IV).