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