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Gadolinium-based contrast agents as an alternative at vena cavography in patients with renal insufficiency--early
J A Kaufman1, S C Geller, H Bazari
1Division of Vascular Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA. kaufmanfamily@sprintmail.com
Abstract:
The authors reviewed results of digital subtraction vena cavography with a gadolinium-based contrast agent in 14 patients with serum creatinine levels greater than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL (133 mumol/L). All cavograms were diagnostic. In 11 patients, there was no impairment of renal function. In three patients, a rise in serum creatinine level of greater than or equal to 0.5 mg/dL (44 mumol/L) was attributable to concurrent medical problems. Gadolinium-based contrast agents may be suitable for digital subtraction vena cavography in patients with renal insufficiency.