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Variations in CT Utilization, Protocols, and Radiation Doses in COVID-19 Pneumonia: Results from 28 Countries in the IAEA Studyстатья Электронная публикация
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- Авторы: Homayounieh Fatemeh, Holmberg Ola, AL Umairi Rashid, Aly Sallam, Basevičius Algidas, Costa Paulo Roberto, Darweesh Adham, Gershan Vesna, Ilves Pilvi, Kostova-Lefterova Desislava, Renha Simone Kodlulovich, Mohseni Iman, Rampado Osvaldo, Rotaru Natalia, Shirazu Issahaku, Sinitsyn Valentin, Turk Tajana, Van Ngoc Ty Claire, Kalra Mannudeep K., Vassileva Jenia
- Журнал: Radiology
- Год издания: 2020
- Издательство: Radiological Society of North America
- Местоположение издательства: United States
- Первая страница: e203453
- DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2020203453
- Аннотация: BackgroundThere is lack of guidance on specific CT protocols for imaging patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia.PurposeTo assess international variations in CT utilization, protocols, and radiation doses in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.Materials and MethodsIn this retrospective data collection study, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) coordinated a survey between May and July 2020 regarding CT utilization, protocols, and radiation doses from 62 healthcare sites in 34 countries across five continents for CT exams performed in COVID-19 pneumonia. The questionnaire obtained information on local prevalence, method of diagnosis, most frequent imaging, indications for CT, and specific policies on use of CT in COVID-19 pneumonia. Collected data included general information (patient age, weight, clinical indication), CT equipment (CT make and model, year of installation, number of detector rows), scan protocols (body region, scan phases, tube current and potential), and radiation dose descriptors (CT dose index (CTDIvol) and dose length product (DLP)). Descriptive statistics and generalized estimating equations were performed.ResultsData from 782 patients (median age (interquartile range) of 59(15) years) from 54 healthcare sites in 28 countries were evaluated. Less than one-half of the healthcare sites used CT for initial diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia and three-fourth used CT for assessing disease severity. CTDIvol varied based on CT vendors (7-11mGy, p<0.001), number of detector-rows (8-9mGy, p<0.001), year of CT installation (7-10mGy, p=0.006), and reconstruction techniques (7-10mGy, p=0.03). Multiphase chest CT exams performed in 20% of sites (11 of 54) were associated with higher DLP compared with single-phase chest CT exams performed in 80% (43 of 54 sites) (p=0.008).ConclusionCT use, scan protocols, and radiation doses in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia showed wide variation across healthcare sites within the same and different countries. Many patients were scanned multiple times and/or with multiphase CT scan protocols.
- Добавил в систему: Синицын Валентин Евгеньевич