Manual on Contrast Media v7
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Manual on Contrast Media — Table of Contents
Chapters
1. Patient Selection and Preparation Strategies
2. Injection of Contrast Media
3. Extravasation of Contrast Media
4. Incidence of Adverse Effects
5. Adverse Effects of Iodinated Contrast Media
7. Metformin
9. Iodinated Gastrointestinal Contrast Media: Indications and Guidelines
10. Adverse Reactions to Gadolinium-Based Contrast Media
11. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
12. Treatment of Contrast Reactions
13. Administration of Contrast Medium to Pregnant or Potentially Pregnant Patients
14. Administration of Contrast Medium to Breast-Feeding Mothers
Tables
Table 1: Indications for Use of Iodinated Contrast Media
Table 2: Organ or System-Specific Adverse Effects
Table 3: Categories of Reactions
Table 4: ABCD Approach for Patient Evaluation and Treatment
Table 5: Pediatric Dose Schedules
Table 6: Management of Acute Reactions in Adults
Table 7: Equipment for Emergency Carts
APPENDIX A: Contrast Media Specifications
For procedure specific contrast information see the ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards
