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Manual on Contrast Media v7

Manual on Contrast Media — Full Manual

Preface

Introduction

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

6. Contrast Nephrotoxicity

7. Metformin

8. Contrast Media in Children

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

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