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On European Radiology, lean body weight has been suggested as reference for iodinated contrast agent dose calculation on abdomen CT

    An Italian group reported their experience in contrast agent administration considering patient’s lean body weight (LBW): results were very variable, with obese patients receiving a lower dose than underweight patients. The authors found that abdomen CT exams may be obtained with 0.63gl/kg of LBW.