BACKGROUND The shape of human red blood cells (RBCs) deteriorates progressively
throughout hypothermic storage, with echinocytosis being the most prevalent pathway of this …

Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) remains a controversial topic. The clinical relevance of
changes in laboratory parameters has been challenged; some authors have even …

The membrane of red blood cells consists of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded
membrane proteins and is associated on the cytoplasmatic side with a network of proteins …

Little information is available about how intravenous bolus injection of iopromide 370 twice
in a short time will affect hemodynamics and whether the changes reach clinically relevant …

BACKGROUND: In light of the increasing number of radiologic interventions performed
under general anesthesia, the effects of contrast media (CM) on circulation and organ …

Red blood cells demonstrate a unique ability for repeated large deformation. Under the
influence of a variety of agents, shapes other than the discocyte–eg stomatocytes or …

Contrast media are the commonly used agents in radiology. However, because of their
characteristics of high osmolality, high viscosity, and chemical toxicity, the administrations of …

Contrast media-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a known complication of intra-arterial
application of radiographic contrast media (RCM) and is associated with both short-and long …

Background: After application of iodinated contrast media (CM), a pronounced deterioration
of the microcirculation in skin and myocardium was reported. Clinically, the repeated …

Studies of RBC morphological alterations, despite their potential clinical and experimental
application, are compromised due to lack of simple and rapid techniques. As a …