Contrast media and the kidney: European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) guidelines

The Contrast Media Safety Committee of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) has looked at the effects of contrast media on the kidney including prevention of contrast medium induced nephropathy. This has resulted in four reports dealing with 1) contrast medium induced nephrotoxicity,...

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Published inBritish journal of radiology Vol. 76; no. 908; p. 513
Main Authors Thomsen, H S, Morcos, S K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.08.2003
Subjects
Biomarkers - blood
Contraindications
Contrast Media - adverse effects
Contrast Media - pharmacokinetics
Creatinine - blood
Glomerular Filtration Rate - drug effects
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents
Kidney - drug effects
Kidney - metabolism
Kidney Diseases - chemically induced
Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Diseases - prevention & control
Metformin
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Radiography
Risk Factors
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Summary:The Contrast Media Safety Committee of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) has looked at the effects of contrast media on the kidney including prevention of contrast medium induced nephropathy. This has resulted in four reports dealing with 1) contrast medium induced nephrotoxicity, 2) haemodialysis and contrast media, 3) use of gadolinium contrast media instead of iodinated contrast media and 4) contrast media injection in diabetic patients receiving metformin. The review presents an overview of these four reports and offers the current understanding of the interaction between contrast agents and the kidney.
ISSN:0007-1285
DOI:10.1259/bjr/26964464