Contrast induced nephropathy:an ignored important complication in interventional radiology
- VernacularTitle:对比剂肾病:介入手术必须重视的并发症
- Author:
Gaojun TENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Contrast induced nephropathy;
Interventional radiology;
Iodinated contrast;
Complication
- From:Journal of Interventional Radiology
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Contrast induced nephropathy(CIN)has become the third leading cause of hospitalized acquired nephropathy, with high morbidity and mortality involving the use of iodinated contrast media especially in patients already suffered from renal insufficiency. This complication has been recognized gradually, however, it is still oftenly ignored by the diagnostic and interventional radiologists. The prevalence, definition, risk factors, prevention and treatment, and prognosis have been reviewed in this article. It is addressed that increasing the realization of CIN is the key factor to prevent and manage such a complication for every interventional radiologist.
