title: [Complications due to contrast agent administration: what has been confirmed in prevention?].
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been evaluated by internists to be the most important medical innovations. Often, intravenous contrast agent administration is required for answering the clinical questions to CT and MRI. In this review we present an overview of the most common and most important aspects that need to be considered prior to intravenous contrast agent administration. We discuss aspects of renal impairment (contrast-induced nephropathy, nephrogenic systemic fibrosis), allergy-like reactions, hyperthyroidism, and pregnancy and breast-feeding.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Nieren- und Hochdruckerkrankungen, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schönenberger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mühler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dewey
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D054989:Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013958:Thyroid Crisis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media