title: Contrast Media Extravasation of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Management Guidelines for the Radiologist.
abstract: Intravenous contrast administration has been of great importance in diagnostic radiology, but it is not without risks either due to the local, systemic allergic reactions or due to subcutaneous extravasation of contrast media. Subcutaneous contrast medium extravasationis an infrequent, yet a well-recognized complication. However, most incidents are minor and can be managed conservatively, but there are a few cases that require immediate surgical intervention. This article discusses the risks factors, clinical manifestations, and conservative and surgical approaches of subcutaneous contrast media extravasation for both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
authors.forename: Refky
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nicola
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Khalid Wael
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Shaqdan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Shima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aran
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Division of Emergency Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Anand M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Division of Emergency Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Ajay Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Division of Emergency Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Electronic address: habujudeh@partners.org.
authors.forename: Hani H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Abujudeh
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D000072177:Radiologists; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media