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IV contrast for CT is not associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury

WASHINGTON -- Intravenous contrast media (typically iohexol or iodixanol) used in computed tomography (CT) does not appear to be associated with chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant or ...
Medscape

Acute Kidney Injury From Contrast CT Scans: Is There an Association?

One common concern emergency medicine professionals face is the risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to the use of intravenous (IV) contrast for CT studies. Currently, emergency medicine ...

RadSite Webinar: Virtual Supervision & Remote Scanning on the Administration of IV Contrast in CT & MRI Imaging

Complimentary Educational Session Scheduled for March 11 As imaging volumes continue to grow, virtual supervision ...
KTNV Las Vegas

Critical supplies of IV contrast media running out because of COVID lockdowns in China

CHICAGO — Shanghai, China has entered a sixth week of paralyzing COVID lockdowns— with no end in sight. The ripple effect is being felt across the healthcare system in the U.S. Much-needed intravenous ...
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Need a CT scan? You may have to wait weeks, thanks to lockdowns in China and dye shortages

Erin Dwyer has been doing a lot of waiting. After a sonogram in December, she found out that she has a growth on her right kidney and had to wait months to see a specialist. Now she’s waiting for a CT ...
TheHealthSite

What to expect during contrast CT scans

Contrast CT scans are performed to get a detailed image of the inside of your body and the blood vessels. Computed Tomography (CT) scans can be performed either with the contrast or without the ...