Embolic Events After Computed Tomography Contrast Injection in Patients With Interatrial Shunts: A Cohort Study
Conclusion:
Among patients with echocardiographic evidence of an interatrial shunt, IV CT contrast administration without an in-line filter does not increase the incidence of cardiac or neurological events.
Source: Journal of Thoracic Imaging - Category: Radiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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