The incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) is disputed, but clinically relevant CIAKI is less frequent than previously assumed Individual patient risk factors determine the ...

(By Bob McCurdy) The definition of contrast is “to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else.” Contrast is important in art, where it is king, as the more different anything is in ...

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a complication that results in the impairment of kidney function that results from the intravenous or intra-arterial contrast administration of contrast media ...

This review summarizes the pathophysiology and definition of contrast-associated acute kidney injury, as well as risk stratification. The authors discuss controversies regarding the incidence of this ...

A large, randomized, placebo-controlled trial has found that acetylcysteine does not reduce the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in high-risk patients undergoing angiography.