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Contrast Media Injector Technology - Renal Safety During Coronarography.

Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH

Mujicic E, Kevric E, Rasic S, Selimovic A, Granov N, Music D.
PMID: 26635433
Acta Inform Med. 2015 Oct;23(5):273-5. doi: 10.5455/aim.2015.23.273-275. Epub 2015 Oct 05.

AIM: This study sought to assess whether the volume and osmolarity of contrast media (CM) influences the occurrence of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) following coronarography procedure. CIN can be defined as an increase in the serum concentration of creatinine...

Detection of increased vasa vasorum in artery walls: Improving CT number accuracy using image deconvolution.

Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering

Rajendran K, Leng S, Jorgensen SM, Abdurakhimova D, Ritman EL, McCollough CH.
PMID: 28413240
Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng. 2017 Feb 11;10132. doi: 10.1117/12.2255676. Epub 2017 Mar 09.

Changes in arterial wall perfusion are an indicator of early atherosclerosis. This is characterized by an increased spatial density of vasa vasorum (VV), the micro-vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the arterial wall. Detection of increased VV during...

Critical analysis of the major and ancillary imaging features of LI-RADS on 127 proven HCCs evaluated with functional and morphological MRI: Lights and shadows.

Oncotarget

Granata V, Fusco R, Avallone A, Filice F, Tatangelo F, Piccirillo M, Grassi R, Izzo F, Petrillo A.
PMID: 28881643
Oncotarget. 2017 Apr 19;8(31):51224-51237. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.17227. eCollection 2017 Aug 01.

PURPOSE: To report a critical analysis of major and ancillary MR imaging features in assessment of HCC.METHODS: Retrospectively we evaluated 70 cirrhotic patients with 173 nodules, which were subjected to MR study at 0 time (MR0), after 3 (MR3)...

Improvement of Contrast Media Enhancement in CTA Evaluating Pulmonary Embolism by Utilizing 'Delayed' Bolus Tracking in the Descending Aorta.

Polish journal of radiology

Damm R, Mohnike K, Gazis A, Rogits B, Seidensticker M, Ricke J, Pech M.
PMID: 27668026
Pol J Radiol. 2016 Sep 05;81:422-7. doi: 10.12659/PJR.897456. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: As standard bolus triggering in the pulmonary trunk sometimes fails to achieve sufficient enhancement in the pulmonary arteries, the study investigates an alternative, 'delayed' position of the tracking ROI in the descending aorta.MATERIAL/METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 143 patients...

Modified Right Heart Contrast Echocardiography Versus Traditional Method in Diagnosis of Right-to-Left Shunt: A Comparative Study.

Polish journal of radiology

Wang Y, Zeng J, Yin L, Zhang M, Hou D.
PMID: 27668027
Pol J Radiol. 2016 Sep 08;81:428-33. doi: 10.12659/PJR.897388. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability, effectiveness, and safety of modified right heart contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE) in comparison with the traditional method.MATERIAL/METHODS: We performed a modified right heart cTTE using saline mixed with...

Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric patients: review and recommendations for current practice.

Magnetic resonance insights

Bhargava R, Hahn G, Hirsch W, Kim MJ, Mentzel HJ, Olsen OE, Stokland E, Triulzi F, Vazquez E.
PMID: 25114547
Magn Reson Insights. 2013 Oct 20;6:95-111. doi: 10.4137/MRI.S12561. eCollection 2013.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), frequently with contrast enhancement, is the preferred imaging modality for many indications in children. Practice varies widely between centers, reflecting the rapid pace of change and the need for further research. Guide-line changes, for example...

Post-transplantation hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence: Patterns and relation between vascularity and differentiation degree.

World journal of hepatology

Pecchi A, Besutti G, De Santis M, Del Giovane C, Nosseir S, Tarantino G, Di Benedetto F, Torricelli P.
PMID: 25729483
World J Hepatol. 2015 Feb 27;7(2):276-84. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i2.276.

AIM: To evaluate the relationship between hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) vascularity and grade; to describe patterns and vascular/histopathological variations of post-transplantation recurrence.METHODS: This retrospective study included 165 patients (143 men, 22 women; median age 56.8 years, range 28-70.4 years) transplanted...

A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Tailored Partially Covered Stents (Placed Fluoroscopically) versus Standard Uncovered Stents (Placed Endoscopically).

Gastroenterology research and practice

Shi D, Ji F, Bao YS, Liu YP.
PMID: 25610459
Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2014;2014:309797. doi: 10.1155/2014/309797. Epub 2014 Dec 24.

The aim of our study is to compare the efficacy and safety of "outlet-shape" tailored stents with standard stents for the management of distal gastric cancer causing gastric outlet obstructions (GOOs) with varying gastric cavity shapes and sizes. To...

Evaluation of the protective effect of N-acetylcysteine on contrast media nephropathy.

Journal of renal injury prevention

Pezeshgi A, Parsamanesh N, Farhood G, Mahmoodi K.
PMID: 26693496
J Renal Inj Prev. 2015 Sep 01;4(4):109-12. doi: 10.12861/jrip.2015.23. eCollection 2015.

INTRODUCTION: Intravenous contrast agents can cause acute decline in kidney function, especially in patients with risk factors.OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to examine the ameliorative effect N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to reduce the incidence of contrast nephropathy.PATIENTS AND METHODS: This...

[Ultrasound contrast agents: Adverse reactions and contraindications. Author reply].

Radiologia

Pamies Guilabert J.
PMID: 25682997
Radiologia. 2015 May-Jun;57(3):264. doi: 10.1016/j.rx.2015.01.003. Epub 2015 Feb 13.

No abstract available.

Contrast media-induced nephropathy: how has Italy contributed in the past 30 years? A systematic review.

Therapeutics and clinical risk management

Sessa M, Rossi C, Mascolo A, Scavone C, di Mauro G, Grassi R, Sportiello L, Cappabianca S, Rafaniello C.
PMID: 29123405
Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2017 Oct 24;13:1463-1478. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S144418. eCollection 2017.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The use of contrast media in Italy has exponentially increased in the past 3 decades. However, it is unknown whether there has been an increase in clinical research evaluating the risks associated with contrast media usage,...

Intravenous and Oral Hydration: Approaches, Principles, and Differing Regimens.

Interventional cardiology clinics

Rojkovskiy I, Solomon R.
PMID: 28582224
Interv Cardiol Clin. 2014 Jul;3(3):393-404. doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2014.03.009. Epub 2014 Jun 28.

Prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy is founded on minimizing the pathophysiologic consequences of contrast media (CM) interacting with a vulnerable kidney. In this article, the rationale for administering fluid (oral or intravenous) is discussed, and the clinical trials exploring different...

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