title: Renal effects of contrast media.
abstract: A brief overview of the renal effects of contrast media (CM) is presented. Many of the physiologic actions of CM are indistinguishable from those of mannitol matched for osmolality. The pathophysiology of CM-induced acute renal failure remains obscure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY 14642.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Katzberg
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media