Should the Radiologist Always Request a Blood Test Before an Emergency CT Scan in Children.
Thomas SalibaGervais Kogni FokouPaolo SimoniPublished in: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology (2024)
Renal failure is relatively common in children presenting to the emergency department, suggesting that the assumption of normal renal function is not always valid. Although some computed tomography (CT) scans necessitate the use of intravenous contrast, one should probably consider whether a blood test is necessary to assess the patient's renal function and possibly consider other imaging modalities before proceeding. With no pediatric-specific guidelines and no validated pediatric prevention strategies, further research is needed to establish clear recommendations for contrast-enhanced exams in stable and unstable pediatric patients with unknown renal function.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- computed tomography
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- magnetic resonance imaging
- emergency department
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- positron emission tomography
- diffusion weighted imaging
- image quality
- young adults
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- public health
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