Contrast-induced nephropathy - prevention and treatment

• Main Authors: Mateusz Bajak (Author), Julia Słowik (Author), Daniel Zapasek (Author), Michał Szczepański (Author), Maciej Mamczur (Author), Dominik Maciej Feret (Author), Jadwiga Inglot (Author), Julia Inglot (Author), Marcin Kuliga (Author), Damian Sowa (Author), Katarzyna Widawska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction and purpose: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is kidney damage that can occur after the administration of contrast agents used in medical imaging procedures like angiography and CT scans. The exact mechanism is not fully understood but is believed to involve direct toxic effects, chan...