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Table 4 Peak flow rate for contrast medium injection based on access vein

From: Contrast opacification on thoracic CT angiography: challenges and solutions

Location

Flow rate

Hand/wrist/venipuncture

1.5 mL/s

Antecubital/forearm

All power injection

Central venous catheter*

<2.5 mL/s

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