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Contrast nephropathy: Review focusing on prevention

Micha Maeder, MD^*,*, Maja Klein, MD, Thomas Fehr, MD and Hans Rickli, MD^*

^* Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Transplantation Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

View larger version (36K): [in a new window]   Figure 1 Suggested algorithm for therapeutic recommendations to prevent contrast nephropathy. *Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blocking agents, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, diuretics, aminoglycosides, calcineurin inhibitors; chronic renal insufficiency, diabetes, multiple myeloma, congestive heart failure, or age >70 years. b.i.d. = twice a day; IV = intravenous.