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Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging for Assessment of Spinal Cord Blood Flow in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury
Published on: May 7, 2015
[The administration of intravenous contrast agents: extravasations]
G Tardáguila de la Fuente1, M E Santos Armentia1, F Tardáguila Montero1
1Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Povisa, Vigo, España.
Abstract:
Local extravasation of intravenous contrast material is a relatively common complication that radiologists need to know about. The risk of extravasation is greater in children, the elderly, and unconscious patients. Although most extravasations are mild and do not lead to further complications, some can result in severe lesions that require surgery, especially in cases that are associated with compartment syndrome. We describe the main characteristics of extravasations, comment on different treatments, and propose a protocol for dealing with them.
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