Contrast Agents, Pharmacology and Venipuncture

Iodinated and gadolinium contrast: how they work, who is at risk, how to give them and how to manage reactions.

MRI-170 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Medical Imaging

Course content

  1. 1Contrast in CT and MRIComing
  2. 2Iodinated contrast agentsComing
  3. 3Gadolinium-based contrast agentsComing
  4. 4Kidney function and contrast riskComing
  5. 5Screening and premedicationComing
  6. 6Contrast reactions: recognition and managementComing
  7. 7Venipuncture and IV accessComing
  8. 8Power injectors and timingComing
  9. 9ExtravasationComing
  10. 10Oral and rectal contrastComing
  11. 11Emergency drugs and equipmentComing
  12. 12Contrast case studiesComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Iodinated and gadolinium contrast: how they work, who is at risk, how to give them and how to manage reactions.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 1.