title: Malpractice issues and contrast use.
abstract: As the cost of nonionic lower-osmolality contrast media decreases, the standard of practice for using such agents changes, and the implications of informed consent increase. Failure to use specific contrast agents appropriately or failure to respond correctly to a contrast reaction can lead to the claim of malpractice. These topics are reviewed in the context of current practice guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA. whbush@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Bush
authors.forename: Douglas E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Albright
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Sather
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008318:Malpractice; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media