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Autorenporträt
InhaltsangabeGeneral Issues: Classification and Terminology.- Requests for Imaging using contrast agents: What information must be provided.- Off-label use of medicines: legal aspects.- Off-label use of contrast media: practical aspects.- Pharmacovigilance: When to report adverse reactions.- What is required to get the authorities to approve a new contrast agent.- A critical review of meta-analysis of adverse events after contrast agents.- Iodinated and Gadolinium Contrast Media: Prevention of acute adverse reactions including Pathophysiology.- Management of acute adverse reactions.- Contrast induced nephropathy.- Dialysis and contrast media.- S-creatinine, eGFR, CKD.- Pregnancy and Lactation.- Phaechromocytoma.- Interactions with other drugs and clinical test.- Extravasation.- Pediatric issues.- Iodinated contrast media: Late adverse reactions.- Effects on the blood and endothelium.- Effect on thyroid function.- Pulmonary effects.- MR contrast media: Chelates and Stability.- Diagnostic efficacy.- Radiography with Gadolinium contrast agents.- Acute adverse reactions.- Delayed Reactions: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.- Organ specific agents.- Ultrasonographic contrast media.- Barium preparations: safety issues.- ESUR Guidelines on Contrast Media Version 8.0.- Official publications from the contrast media safety committee of the ESUR.