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Iodine distribution maps were reconstructed, and regions of interest measurements were placed in abdominal and pelvic structures to obtain absolute iodine values. Subsequently, normalization of the abdominal aorta was conducted to obtain normalized iodine ratios. The values obtained were subsequently analyzed and differences were investigated in subgroups defined by sex, age and BMI. Results: Overall mean iodine uptake values and normalized iodine ratios ranged between 0.31 and 6.08 mg\/mL and 0.06 and 1.20, respectively. Women exhibited higher absolute iodine concentration across all organs. With increasing age, normalized iodine ratios mostly tend to decrease, being most significant in the uterus, prostate, and kidneys (p &lt; 0.015). BMI was the parameter less responsible for variations in iodine concentrations; normal weighted patients demonstrated higher values of both absolute and normalized iodine. Conclusions: Iodine concentration values and normalized iodine ratios of abdominal and pelvic organs reveal significant gender-, age-, and BMI-related differences, underscoring the necessity to integrate these variables into clinical practice.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/diagnostics14182051","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,16]],"date-time":"2024-09-16T07:36:00Z","timestamp":1726472160000},"page":"2051","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Standardization of Dual-Energy CT Iodine Uptake of the Abdomen and Pelvis: Defining Reference Values in a Big Data Cohort"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3894-4782","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ibrahim","family":"Yel","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Experimental Imaging, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, 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