Safe use of an intravenous power injector for CT: experience and protocol

Radiology. 1990 Jul;176(1):69-70. doi: 10.1148/radiology.176.1.2353114.

Abstract

Use of a power injector to deliver contrast material intravenously for computed tomography is a safe alternative to a bolus or drip infusion technique. The authors performed 5,280 injections at rates of 0.5-5.0 mL/sec. Six extravasations occurred, and none resulted in long-term sequelae. This complication rate is 0.1%.

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage*
  • Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / therapy
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous / adverse effects
  • Injections, Intravenous / instrumentation*
  • Injections, Intravenous / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media