Intravenous contrast medium extravasation: systematic review and updated ESUR Contrast Media Safety Committee Guidelines

Roditi, G.; Khan, N.; Molen, A.J. van der; Bellin, M.F.; Bertolotto, M.; Brismar, T.; ... ; Clement, O. (2022)

Article / Letter to editor

Need for a review Guidelines for management and prevention of contrast media extravasation have not been updated recently. In view of emerging research and changing working practices, this review aims to inform update on the current guidelines. Areas covered In this paper, we review the literature pertaining to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, risk factors and treatments of contrast media extravasation. A suggested protocol and guidelines are recommended based upon the available literature.

• Contrast media
• Extravasation of diagnostic and therapeutic materials
• Risk factors
• Prevention and treatments

• All authors: Roditi, G.; Khan, N.; Molen, A.J. van der; Bellin, M.F.; Bertolotto, M.; Brismar, T.; Correas, J.M.; Dekkers, I.A.; Geenen, R.W.F.; Heinz-Peer, G.; Mahnken, A.H.; Quattrocchi, C.C.; Radbruch, A.; Reimer, P.; Romanini, L.; Stacul, F.; Thomsen, H.S.; Clement, O.
• Date: 2022-02-17
• Journal: European Radiology
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 3056 - 3066
• DOI: doi:10.1007/s00330-021-08433-4