Introduction
chronic kidney disease, CNR, primary liver tumors, CM, HCC, impaired renal function
HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA, IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCTION
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) constitutes approximately 80% of primary liver tumors [Several studies have reported the use of enhanced CNR with reduced amounts of CM, achieved by techniques such as low peak kilovoltage (kVp) or low virtual monoenergetic images of dual-energy CT approaches [Considering the possible advantages of the low monoenergetic technique and the DL-based iodine-boosting algorithm in reducing the CM dose, our study focused on patients with chronic kidney disease. Our objective was to determine whether the image quality in liver CECT, conducted with a decreased amount of iodinated CM, was non-inferior in patients with impaired renal function compared to the standard liver CT protocol.