Abstract
Objectives: The Contrast Media Safety Committee (CMSC) of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) has updated its 2011 guidelines on the prevention of post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI). The results of the literature review and the recommendations based on it, which were used to prepare the new guidelines, are presented in two papers. Areas covered in part 2: Topics reviewed include stratification of PC-AKI risk, the need to withdraw nephrotoxic medication, PC-AKI prophylaxis with hydration or drugs, the use of metformin in diabetic patients receiving contrast medium and the need to alter dialysis schedules in patients receiving contrast medium. Key points: • In CKD, hydration reduces the PC-AKI risk • Intravenous normal saline and intravenous sodium bicarbonate provide equally effective prophylaxis • No drugs have been consistently shown to reduce the risk of PC-AKI • Stop metformin from the time of contrast medium administration if eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 • Dialysis schedules need not change when intravascular contrast medium is given.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Radiology |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 2856-2869 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISSN | 0938-7994 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Acute kidney injury
- Contrast media
- Haemodialysis
- Metformin
- Practice guidelines