[Risk of application of contrast medium in computed tomography (author's transl)].
The paper deals with the risk associated with the application of contrast medium in CT. The risk is to be seen in intolerance reactions, such as allergic or circulatory reactions and neurotoxic side-effects. In this paper the problems of renal failure caused by the injection of contrast medium are given special attention. Furthermore an iodine-induced hyperthyreosis might result. Especially the possible disturbance of the kidney function means that contrast medium should not be applied arbitrarily and that the examination should be done only by experienced staff. Furthermore the indication for the application of contrast medium in CT should be strictly qualified.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media
Das Kontrastmittel-Risiko bei der Computer-Tomographie.