Acute renal failure post IV contrast injection: CT findings

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell , 4 Sep 2016
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Chris O'Donnell, 12 Oct 2016

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Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is commonuncommon and usually in patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction (ie eGFR < 30), dehydration and/or large volume contrast injection (> 300mls at one sitting) such as my occur in cardiac, vascular or neuro-interventional procedures..

  • -<p>Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is common and usually in patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction (ie eGFR &lt; 30), dehydration and/or large volume contrast injection (&gt; 300mls at one sitting) such as my occur in cardiac, vascular or neuro-interventional procedures..</p>
  • +<p>Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is uncommon and usually in patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction (ie eGFR &lt; 30), dehydration and/or large volume contrast injection (&gt; 300mls at one sitting) such as my occur in cardiac, vascular or neuro-interventional procedures.</p>

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