Withholding prehydration with sodium bicarbonate from patients with CKD stage 3 undergoing nonemergent contrast-enhanced computed tomography does not compromise renal safety, a study found. In ...
Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...
Credit: Getty Images This month’s case involves 2 clinicians who assumed that if blood work had been normal in the past, it would remain normal. A truism about life is that you must always expect the ...