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C-reactive protein and radiographic findings of lower respiratory tract infection in infants 被引量:2
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作者 Maria Twomey Hannah Fleming +8 位作者 Fiachra Moloney kevin p murphy Lee Crush Siobhan B O’Neill Oisin Flanagan Karl James Conor Bogue Owen J O’Connor Michael M Maher 《World Journal of Radiology》 CAS 2017年第4期206-211,共6页
AIM To evaluate the association between C-reactive protein(CRP) and radiological evidence of lower respiratory tract infection(LRTI) in infants.METHODS All patients aged less than 4 years who presented with suspected ... AIM To evaluate the association between C-reactive protein(CRP) and radiological evidence of lower respiratory tract infection(LRTI) in infants.METHODS All patients aged less than 4 years who presented with suspected lower respiratory tract infection,who received a peri-presentation chest radiograph and CRP blood measurement over an 18-mo period were included in the study.Age,gender,source of referral,CRP,white cell count,neutrophil count along with the patients' symptoms and radiologist's report were recorded.RESULTS Three hundred and eleven patients met the inclusioncriteria.Abnormal chest radiographs were more common in patients with elevated CRP levels(P < 0.01).Radiologic signs of LRTI were identified in 73.7% of chest radiographs when a patient had a CRP level between 50-99 mg/L.CRP levels were a better predictor of positive chest radiograph findings for those aged greater than I year compared to those 1 year or less.CONCLUSION CRP may be used in patients with suspected LRTI diagnosis to select those who are likely to have positive findings on chest radiograph,thus reducing unnecessary chest radiographs. 展开更多
关键词 Chest radiograph C-reactive protein Chest infection Respiratory infection PEDIATRIC
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Effects of oral contrast on dose in abdominopelvic computed tomography with pure iterative reconstruction
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作者 kevin p murphy Liam J Healy +5 位作者 Lee Crush Maria Twomey Fiachra Moloney Sylvia Sexton Owen J O'Connor Michael M Maher 《World Journal of Radiology》 CAS 2016年第9期809-815,共7页
AIM To assess the effect of neutral(NC) and positive(PC) oral contrast use on patient dose in low-dose abdominal computed tomography(CT).METHODS Low-dose clinically indicated CTs were performed on 79 Crohn's patie... AIM To assess the effect of neutral(NC) and positive(PC) oral contrast use on patient dose in low-dose abdominal computed tomography(CT).METHODS Low-dose clinically indicated CTs were performed on 79 Crohn's patients(35 = PC, 1 L 2% gastrografin; 44 = NC, 1.5 L polyethylene glycol). Scanner settings for both acquisitions were identical apart from 25 s difference in intravenous contrast timing. Body mass index(BMI), scan-ranges, dose-length product and size-specific dose estimated were recorded. Data was reconstructed with pure model-based iterative reconstruction. Image quality was objectively and subjectively analysed. Data analysis was performed with Statistical Package for Social Scientists.RESULTS Higher doses were seen in neutral contrast CTs(107.60 ± 78.7 m Gy.cm, 2.47 ± 1.21 m Gy vs 85.65 ± 58.2 m Gy.cm, 2.18 ± 0.96 m Gy). The differencehad both NC and PC investigations. Image-quality assessment yielded 6952 datapoints. NC image quality was significantly superior(P < 0.001)(objective noise, objective signal to noise ratio, subjective spatial resolution, subjective contrast resolution, diagnostic acceptability) at all levels. NC bowel distension was significantly(P < 0.001) superior.CONCLUSION The use of polyethylene glycol as a neutral OC agent leads to higher radiation doses than standard positive contrast studies, in low dose abdominal CT imaging. This is possibly related to the osmotic effect of the agent resulting in larger intraluminal fluid volumes and resultant increased overall beam attenuation. 展开更多
关键词 Radiation DOSE Low DOSE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ABDOMINAL imaging ORAL contrast COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
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Cumulative radiation exposure from diagnostic imaging in intensive care unit patients
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作者 Fiachra Moloney Daniel Fama +7 位作者 Maria Twomey Ruth O'Leary Conor Houlihane kevin p murphy Siobhan B O'Neill Owen J O'Connor Dorothy Breen Michael M Maher 《World Journal of Radiology》 CAS 2016年第4期419-427,共9页
AIM:To quantify cumulative effective dose of intensive care unit(ICU)patients attributable to diagnostic imaging.METHODS:This was a prospective,interdisciplinary study conducted in the ICU of a large tertiary referral... AIM:To quantify cumulative effective dose of intensive care unit(ICU)patients attributable to diagnostic imaging.METHODS:This was a prospective,interdisciplinary study conducted in the ICU of a large tertiary referral and level 1 trauma center.Demographic and clinical data including age,gender,date of ICU admission,primary reason for ICU admission,APACHE Ⅱ score,length of stay,number of days intubated,date of death or discharge,and re-admission data was collected on all patients admitted over a 1-year period.The overall radiation exposure was quantified by the cumulative effective radiation dose(CED)in millisieverts(mS v)and calculated using reference effective doses published by the United Kingdom National Radiation Protection Board.Pediatric patients were selected for subgroupanalysis.RESULTS:A total of 2737 studies were performedin 421 patients.The total CED was 1704 m Sv with a median CED of 1.5 mS v(IQR 0.04-6.6 mS v).Total CED in pediatric patients was 74.6 mS v with a median CED of 0.07 mS v(IQR 0.01-4.7 mS v).Chest radiography was the most commonly performed examination accounting for 83% of all studies but only 2.7% of total CED.Computed tomography(CT)accounted for 16% of all studies performed and contributed 97% of total CED.Trauma patients received a statistically significant higher dose [median CED 7.7 mS v(IQR 3.5-13.8 mS v)] than medical [median CED 1.4 m Sv(IQR 0.05-5.4 m Sv)] and surgical [median CED 1.6 mS v(IQR 0.04-7.5 mS v)] patients.Length of stay in ICU [OR = 1.12(95%CI:1.079-1.157)] was identified as an independent predictor of receiving a CED greater than 15 mS v.CONCLUSION:Trauma patients and patients with extended ICU admission times are at increased risk of higher CEDs.CED should be minimized where feasible,especially in young patients. 展开更多
关键词 CUMULATIVE effective DOSE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS COMPUTED tomography Radiation DOSE INTENSIVE care unit
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