Intravenous contrast medium extravasation: systematic review and updated ESUR Contrast Media Safety Committee Guidelines.
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ABSTRACT: Need for a review
Guidelines for management and prevention of contrast media extravasation have not been updated recently. In view of emerging research and changing working practices, this review aims to inform update on the current guidelines.Areas covered
In this paper, we review the literature pertaining to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, risk factors and treatments of contrast media extravasation. A suggested protocol and guidelines are recommended based upon the available literature.Key points
• Risk of extravasation is dependent on scanning technique and patient risk factors. • Diagnosis is mostly clinical, and outcomes are mostly favourable. • Referral to surgery should be based on clinical severity rather than extravasated volume.
SUBMITTER: Roditi G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9038843 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May
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Intravenous contrast medium extravasation: systematic review and updated ESUR Contrast Media Safety Committee Guidelines.
Roditi Giles G Khan Nadir N van der Molen Aart J AJ Bellin Marie-France MF Bertolotto Michele M Brismar Torkel T Correas Jean-Michel JM Dekkers Ilona A IA Geenen Remy W F RWF Heinz-Peer Gertraud G Mahnken Andreas H AH Quattrocchi Carlo C CC Radbruch Alexander A Reimer Peter P Romanini Laura L Stacul Fulvio F Thomsen Henrik S HS Clément Olivier O
European radiology 20220217 5
<h4>Need for a review</h4>Guidelines for management and prevention of contrast media extravasation have not been updated recently. In view of emerging research and changing working practices, this review aims to inform update on the current guidelines.<h4>Areas covered</h4>In this paper, we review the literature pertaining to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, risk factors and treatments of contrast media extravasation. A suggested protocol and guidelines are recommended based upon the available li ...[more]
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