Large-volume iodinated contrast medium extravasation: low frequency and good outcome after conservative management in a single-centre cohort of more than 67,000 patients

ConclusionsResults show a very low incidence of large-volume CM extravasation without severe complications or sequelae. The casual effect between our protocols and good outcome cannot be scrutinised thoroughly because the study lacks a control group and is retrospective.Key Points• The incidence of large-volume contrast medium extravasation (≥20 ml) was 0.04%.• No patient needed surgical intervention, and most recovered within 7 days.• Each element of our management protocol contributed to good outcome.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research