Renal Risk of Contrast-Enhanced Imaging – Is It a Myth? The Latest Opinions of the Guidelines

Over the last decade, several divergent views have been expressed regarding the effect that iodinated contrast agents may have on renal function. Evidence-based medicine often requires the recommendation of high-performance contrast-enhanced imaging exams for precise positive diagnosis. The fear of...

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Main Authors: Daniela RADULESCU, Cristiana DAVID, Ileana Adela VACAROIU
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Language:English
Published: Bucharest College of Physicians 2020-06-01
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Online Access:https://medicinamoderna.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RMM_art-4.pdf
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description Over the last decade, several divergent views have been expressed regarding the effect that iodinated contrast agents may have on renal function. Evidence-based medicine often requires the recommendation of high-performance contrast-enhanced imaging exams for precise positive diagnosis. The fear of intravenous contrast use in patients with elevated serum creatinine seems to become an old dogma, outdated by the benefits of the procedures. Patients with glomerular filtration rate below 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 can be protected by peri-procedural hydration and withdrawal of other nephrotoxics. Whatever the degree of risk, current guidelines recommend contrast-enhanced investigations in any situations where the advantages for the diagnosis are certain.
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spelling doaj-art-7dcd2310e2ee4c4ea9c838383b6fed012025-08-20T02:13:40ZengBucharest College of PhysiciansModern Medicine1223-04722360-24732020-06-012728790https://doi.org/10.31689/rmm.2020.27.2.87Renal Risk of Contrast-Enhanced Imaging – Is It a Myth? The Latest Opinions of the GuidelinesDaniela RADULESCU0Cristiana DAVID1Ileana Adela VACAROIU2Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, „Sfantul Ioan” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Nephrology and Dialysis, „Sfantul Ioan” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Nephrology and Dialysis, „Sfantul Ioan” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, RomaniaOver the last decade, several divergent views have been expressed regarding the effect that iodinated contrast agents may have on renal function. Evidence-based medicine often requires the recommendation of high-performance contrast-enhanced imaging exams for precise positive diagnosis. The fear of intravenous contrast use in patients with elevated serum creatinine seems to become an old dogma, outdated by the benefits of the procedures. Patients with glomerular filtration rate below 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 can be protected by peri-procedural hydration and withdrawal of other nephrotoxics. Whatever the degree of risk, current guidelines recommend contrast-enhanced investigations in any situations where the advantages for the diagnosis are certain.https://medicinamoderna.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RMM_art-4.pdfcontrast agentnephrotoxiccontrast-induced akiriskprophylaxishydration
spellingShingle Daniela RADULESCU
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Renal Risk of Contrast-Enhanced Imaging – Is It a Myth? The Latest Opinions of the Guidelines
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nephrotoxic
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title Renal Risk of Contrast-Enhanced Imaging – Is It a Myth? The Latest Opinions of the Guidelines
title_full Renal Risk of Contrast-Enhanced Imaging – Is It a Myth? The Latest Opinions of the Guidelines
title_fullStr Renal Risk of Contrast-Enhanced Imaging – Is It a Myth? The Latest Opinions of the Guidelines
title_full_unstemmed Renal Risk of Contrast-Enhanced Imaging – Is It a Myth? The Latest Opinions of the Guidelines
title_short Renal Risk of Contrast-Enhanced Imaging – Is It a Myth? The Latest Opinions of the Guidelines
title_sort renal risk of contrast enhanced imaging is it a myth the latest opinions of the guidelines
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nephrotoxic
contrast-induced aki
risk
prophylaxis
hydration
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