title: Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT): simple CT protocol for trauma patient.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology University of Frankfurt, Germany. Electronic address: k.eichler@em.uni-frankfurt.de.
authors.forename: Katrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eichler
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery University of Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Marzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery University of Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: Hendrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wyen
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology University of Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zangos
authors.affiliation: Radiology Munich, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Martin G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mack
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology University of Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vogl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D051598:Whole Body Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Fixed venous protocol; Image quality; MDCT; Polytrauma