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Author(s): Raman Dusaj , Jonathan S Reiner Added: 3 years ago
The rapid development of percutaneous coronary and peripheral vascular interventional technologies, as well as non-invasive computed tomography (CT)-based imaging systems, has led to a dramatic increase in the number of patients receiving intravenous or intra-arterial contrast media (CM). It has been estimated that more than 80 million doses (8 million litres) of contrast material are… View more

Prevention & Chronic Conditions

MI/ACS
Author(s): Hans P Niendorf , P Lengsfeld , M Bräutigam Added: 3 years ago
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in the actual essence of the term refers to renal damage induced by a contrast medium. The ultimate clinical manifestation of CIN is renal failure requiring dialysis, and this article will concentrate on CIN as a clinical outcome. However, transient rises in serum creatinine have been frequently used as a surrogate marker that is suggested to predict renal… View more

Prevention & Chronic Conditions

Intervention
Author(s): Richard E Katholi Added: 3 years ago
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) represents an increasing healthcare burden and challenge as the frequency of diagnostic imaging and interventional studies increase, particularly among populations at risk of developing CIN. As the population ages, decreased renal function and increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease become more prevalent. Increasing levels of obesity with resultant… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
Author(s): Richard Solomon Added: 3 years ago
The Problem of Contrast-induced Nephropathy Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is an increasingly common cause of acute renal failure in both hospitalized patients and out-patients. The growth in contrast-enhanced imaging and interventional procedures is one cause of the increased incidence of CIN. An aging patient population, with more comorbidities such as reduced renal function, may be… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics
Author(s): Richard Solomon Added: 3 years ago
The use of iodinated contrast media (CM) for both diagnostic imaging and interventional studies continues to increase. The introduction of multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) scanners allows for quicker imaging of internal organs, and image acquisition is now fast enough for study of the coronary arteries. This technology requires the delivery of a high concentration of iodine to the… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics
Author(s): Richard Solomon Added: 3 years ago
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent occurrence in hospitalized patients and its overall incidence appears to be increasing. In addition, the number of patients in whom AKI is preceded by exposure to iodinated contrast is also increasing (see Figure 1). Patients who develop AKI in hospital are typically those undergoing major surgical procedures and individuals suffering from hemodynamic… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics
Author(s): Richard Solomon Added: 3 years ago
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent occurrence in hospitalized patients and its overall incidence appears to be increasing. In addition, the number of patients in whom AKI is preceded by exposure to iodinated contrast is also increasing (see Figure 1). Patients who develop AKI in hospital are typically those undergoing major surgical procedures and individuals suffering from hemodynamic… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics
Author(s): Richard Solomon Added: 3 years ago
The Problem of Contrast-induced Nephropathy Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is an increasingly common cause of acute renal failure in both hospitalized patients and out-patients. The growth in contrast-enhanced imaging and interventional procedures is one cause of the increased incidence of CIN. An aging patient population, with more comorbidities such as reduced renal function, may be… View more

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Author(s): Marti L McCulloch , Robert J Davis Added: 3 years ago
The cardiac imaging field has experienced significant improvements over the last decade due to technological advances. Cardiac computed tomography (CT), cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography have all become feasible imaging modalities for physicians to evaluate in order to answer specific diagnostic questions. Each of the aforementioned modalities has… View more

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Imaging & Diagnostics
Author(s): Richard Solomon Added: 3 years ago
The use of iodinated contrast media (CM) for both diagnostic imaging and interventional studies continues to increase. The introduction of multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) scanners allows for quicker imaging of internal organs, and image acquisition is now fast enough for study of the coronary arteries. This technology requires the delivery of a high concentration of iodine to the… View more

Prevention & Chronic Conditions