The use of iodinated contrast media can cause renal toxicity. Whether contrast media are
exclusively responsible for kidney damage is currently the subject of debate, given that in
most cases, other potential causes of the renal failure are present. With current low-osmolar
and iso-osmolar contrast media, the incidence rate of contrast-induced nephropathy is
estimated to be< 1% in the low-risk population but can increase to 37% in patients who are
administered contrast by an intra-arterial administration and/or who have renal failure with …