Intra-individual comparison of magnesium citrate and sodium phosphate for bowel preparation at CT colonography: automated volumetric analysis of residual fluid for quality assessment
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Intra-individual comparison of magnesium citrate and sodium phosphate for bowel preparation at CT colonography: automated volumetric analysis of residual fluid for quality assessment. / Bannas, P; Bakke, J; Munoz del Rio, A; Pickhardt, P J.
In: CLIN RADIOL, Vol. 69, No. 11, 01.11.2014, p. 1171-7.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Intra-individual comparison of magnesium citrate and sodium phosphate for bowel preparation at CT colonography: automated volumetric analysis of residual fluid for quality assessment
AU - Bannas, P
AU - Bakke, J
AU - Munoz del Rio, A
AU - Pickhardt, P J
N1 - Copyright © 2014 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2014/11/1
Y1 - 2014/11/1
N2 - AIM: To perform an objective, intra-individual comparison of residual colonic fluid volume and attenuation associated with the current front-line laxative magnesium citrate (MgC) versus the former front-line laxative sodium phosphate (NaP) at CT colonography (CTC).MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act-compliant study had institutional review board approval; informed consent was waived. The study cohort included 250 asymptomatic adults (mean age at index 56.1 years; 124 male/126 female) who underwent CTC screening twice over a 5 year interval. Colon catharsis at initial and follow-up screening employed single-dose NaP and double-dose MgC, respectively, allowing for intra-patient comparison. Automated volumetric analysis of residual colonic fluid volume and attenuation was performed on all 500 CTC studies. Colonic fluid volume <200 ml and mean attenuation between 300-900 HU were considered optimal. Paired t-test and McNemar's test were used to compare differences.RESULTS: Residual fluid volumes <200 ml were recorded in 192 examinations (76.8%) following MgC and in 204 examinations (81.6%) following NaP (p = 0.23). The mean total residual fluid volume was 155 ± 114 ml for MgC and 143 ± 100 ml for NaP (p = 0.01). The attenuation range of 300-900 HU was significantly more frequent for MgC (n = 220, 88%) than for NaP (n = 127, 50.8%; p < 0.001). Mean fluid attenuation was significantly lower for MgC (700 ± 165 HU) than for NaP (878 ± 155 HU; p < 0.001). Concomitant presence of both optimal fluid volume and attenuation was significantly more frequent for MgC 65.2% than for NaP (38%; p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS: Objective intra-individual comparison using automated volumetric analysis suggests that the replacement of NaP by MgC as the front-line laxative for CTC has not compromised overall examination quality.
AB - AIM: To perform an objective, intra-individual comparison of residual colonic fluid volume and attenuation associated with the current front-line laxative magnesium citrate (MgC) versus the former front-line laxative sodium phosphate (NaP) at CT colonography (CTC).MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act-compliant study had institutional review board approval; informed consent was waived. The study cohort included 250 asymptomatic adults (mean age at index 56.1 years; 124 male/126 female) who underwent CTC screening twice over a 5 year interval. Colon catharsis at initial and follow-up screening employed single-dose NaP and double-dose MgC, respectively, allowing for intra-patient comparison. Automated volumetric analysis of residual colonic fluid volume and attenuation was performed on all 500 CTC studies. Colonic fluid volume <200 ml and mean attenuation between 300-900 HU were considered optimal. Paired t-test and McNemar's test were used to compare differences.RESULTS: Residual fluid volumes <200 ml were recorded in 192 examinations (76.8%) following MgC and in 204 examinations (81.6%) following NaP (p = 0.23). The mean total residual fluid volume was 155 ± 114 ml for MgC and 143 ± 100 ml for NaP (p = 0.01). The attenuation range of 300-900 HU was significantly more frequent for MgC (n = 220, 88%) than for NaP (n = 127, 50.8%; p < 0.001). Mean fluid attenuation was significantly lower for MgC (700 ± 165 HU) than for NaP (878 ± 155 HU; p < 0.001). Concomitant presence of both optimal fluid volume and attenuation was significantly more frequent for MgC 65.2% than for NaP (38%; p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS: Objective intra-individual comparison using automated volumetric analysis suggests that the replacement of NaP by MgC as the front-line laxative for CTC has not compromised overall examination quality.
KW - Aged
KW - Cathartics
KW - Citric Acid
KW - Colonography, Computed Tomographic
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Organometallic Compounds
KW - Phosphates
KW - Quality Assurance, Health Care
KW - Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
KW - Retrospective Studies
KW - Software
U2 - 10.1016/j.crad.2014.08.001
DO - 10.1016/j.crad.2014.08.001
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 25239789
VL - 69
SP - 1171
EP - 1177
JO - CLIN RADIOL
JF - CLIN RADIOL
SN - 0009-9260
IS - 11
ER -