Contrast Induced Nephropathy!

Is it real? we had this discussion before: Aortic dissection and contrast, Vertebral artery dissection and contrast, any VTE disease and contrast. but what should be our target GFR, Cre? American College of Radiology onContrast Media in 2015 “At the current time, there is very little evidence that IV iodinated contrast material is an independent […]

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CONTRAST CT or NON CON CT?

That is the question: contrast CT or non contrast CT?   it is very difficult sometimes to answer, but for some facts such as r/o of appy, divericulitis and other pathologies, why do we need  Contrast CT? as an emergency physician, it is a matter of 2-4 hours of delayed disposition and increased LOS, more cost, more […]

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