Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud 2012-12-01

Cost-effectiveness of iso- versus low-osmolality contrast media in outpatients with high risk of contrast medium-induced nephropathy.

LilianaAlejandra Chica__za-Becerra, Mario Garc__a-Molina, _scar Gamboa

Index: Biomedica. 32(2) , 182-8, (2012)

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Abstract

Contrast media can cause acute renal failure by direct toxic effects on the tubular cells and kidney ischemia. Diabetics and hospitalized patients have a greater risk of developing contrast-induced nephropathy than the general population.