title: Use of IV iodinated and gadolinium contrast media in the pregnant or lactating patient: Self-assessment module.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The educational objectives for this self-assessment module are for the participant to exercise, self-assess, and improve his or her understanding of the safe use of iodinated and gadolinium contrast and to know the standards of practice regarding their use in the pregnant and lactating patient.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The activities in this article guide the participant to more safely administer intravenous contrast agents to pregnant and lactating patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 02114, USA. slee0@partners.org
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Felix S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Chew
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D017613:Iodine Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007774:Lactation; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D017613:Iodine Compounds; D005682:Gadolinium