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Automated contrast injectors for angiography: Devices, methodology, and safety
Author(s) -
Kaluski Edo,
Moussa Issam D.,
Heuser Richard R.,
Kern Morton J.,
Weisz Giora,
Klapholz Marc,
Gerula Christine
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.22029
Subject(s) - medicine , acis , medical physics , contrast (vision) , radiology , computer science , artificial intelligence , biology , botany
Automated contrast injectors (ACIs) are widely employed in interventional cardiology, radiology and neurology. Information regarding the specifications of advanced ACIs and the appropriate injection settings of these devices is limited in the medical literature. This review describes the specifications of the most widely used ACIs and provides appropriate recommendations for injection settings for the various angiographic studies. These recommendations are based on expert consensus and commercial experience regarding characteristics of devices, catheters and contrast. The suggested settings were not subject to rigorous comparative clinical assessment. This review should increase the familiarity, comfort and appreciation of safety among ACI users. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.