CT contrast study aims to end sex bias in scan quality

NCT ID NCT06965790

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital Augsburg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tests if giving CT contrast dye based on a person's blood volume, instead of just weight, can reduce differences in image quality between women and men. Researchers think women's smaller blood volume may cause them to get higher contrast than men with the same dose. 400 adults needing a CT scan will be split into two groups: one gets the standard weight-based dose, the other gets a dose tailored to their blood volume. The goal is to see if the new method leads to more equal and consistent scan results for everyone.

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University Hosptial Augsburg
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Augsburg, Bavaria, 86157, Germany

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CONTRAST MEDIA CT SCANS CT SCANS GENDER WOMENS HEALTH WOMENS HEALTH