作者: Javier Perez-Rodriguez , Shenghan Lai , Benjamin D. Ehst , Derek M. Fine , David A. Bluemke
DOI: 10.1148/RADIOL.2502080498
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摘要: Purpose: To describe the presentation and clinical course of patients with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) at a large acute-care hospital, to evaluate overall incidence NSF, assess effect hospital-wide policy regarding gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) use on NSF incidence. Materials Methods: A review all cases observed an institution from 2003 2008 was conducted. This HIPAA-compliant study approved by institutional board. The informed consent requirement waived. Demographics, medical history, associated conditions were recorded. Radiologic procedures evaluated if they performed within 1 year prior onset. GBCA assessed checking electronic database for each procedure. compared before after implementation designed risk use. Results: All 33 (mean age, 49 years; age range, 15–78 years) had advanced re...