The Great Contrast Shortage of 2022-Lessons learnt in Australia.
Giles KisbyJames H SeowGreg van SchieConstantine C PhatourosKay-Vin LamTracey MuirSally BurrowsPaul M ParizelPublished in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2023)
Our findings demonstrate that the IBCM shortage crisis had a very significant impact on the delivery of healthcare. While V/Q scans could (partially) substitute for CTPA studies in suspected pulmonary emboli, there appeared to be no valid alternative for CTNA studies in stroke calls. The unexpected and critical shortage of IBCM forced healthcare professionals to conserve resources, prioritise indications, triage patients based on risk, explore alternate imaging strategies and prepare for similar events recurring in the future.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- emergency department
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- atrial fibrillation
- computed tomography
- high resolution
- chronic kidney disease
- magnetic resonance
- pulmonary embolism
- case control
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- contrast enhanced
- patient reported outcomes
- current status
- magnetic resonance imaging
- brain injury
- subarachnoid hemorrhage