Emergency CT Scans: Unveiling the Risks of Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury.
Omay SorgunRezan KaraaliCüneyt ArıkanEfe KanterGüner YurtsevePublished in: Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (2024)
The Mehran score, originally developed for predicting CA-AKI risk post-coronary intervention, is also effective for predicting CA-AKI risk after CCT. While CA-AKI is a significant factor affecting mortality, it is not the sole cause of death (Nagelkerke R2 value 0.310).
Keyphrases
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