It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

Abstract Purpose The Contrast Media Safety Committee (CMSC) of the European Society of
Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) has updated its 1999 guidelines on contrast medium-induced …

The standing guideline writing committee along with the parent Task Force identified trials
and other key data through October 2011 that may impact guideline recommendations. On …

In general, iodinated contrast media (CM) are tolerated well, and CM use is steadily
increasing. Acute kidney injury is the leading life-threatening side effect of CM. Here, we …

Late-breaking clinical trials presented at the 2008 and 2009 annual scientific meetings of the
ACC, AHA, and European Society of Cardiology, as well as selected other data through April …

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a new promising medical imaging technology available for
diagnosing and assessing various pathologies. PAI complements existing imaging …

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication of angiographic procedures
resulting from the administration of contrast media (CM). It is the third most common cause of …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious problem affecting millions and causing
death and disability for many. In 2012, Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes …

Background and aims Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is the third leading
cause of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury. It is more commonly observed following intra …

Photoacoustic imaging is a non-invasive and non-ionizing biomedical technique that has
been investigated widely for various clinical applications. By taking the advantages of …