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Contrast induced nephropathy

“Book the scan when the renal function is normal…” I’m thinking *@#!

22 June, 201511 July, 2021 EMKF

So the creatinine is a bit off and the radiologist cancels your patient’s scan just cause they’re giving some contrast…guess what, the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy is probably close to 0% in patients with GFRs greater than 30.

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