Transcription of When to Order Contrast-Enhanced CT
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when to Order Contrast-Enhanced CT. JAMES V. RAWSON, MD, and ALLEN L. PELLETIER, MD. Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, Georgia Family physicians often must determine the most appropriate diagnostic tests to Order for their patients. It is essential to know the types of contrast agents, their risks, contraindica- tions, and common clinical scenarios in which Contrast-Enhanced computed tomography is appropriate. Many types of contrast agents can be used in computed tomography: oral, intra- venous, rectal, and intrathecal.
Contrast-Enhanced CT 314 . American Family Physician . www.aafp.org/afp. Volume 88, Number 5 September 1, 2013. HISTORY OF REACTIONS TO CONTRAST AGENTS
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