Contrast-induced nephropathy risk due to emergency contrast-enhanced computed tomography

DURUKAN P. , Ozkan S. , Ikizceli I. , VARDAR A., Ipekci A. , Duman A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.19, no.1, pp.20-23, 2012 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mej.0b013e32834749b3
  • Title of Journal : EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.20-23

Abstract

Objective In this study, we aimed to compare serum creatinine, blood urea, and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) levels of patients at baseline and 48 h after the administration of radiocontrast agent in the emergency department.