Intravenous contrast media: Are they being administered safely in radiology departments?

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 70, Issue NOV., 1997, Pages 1104-1108

  Connor, S E J ^a,c   Banerjee, A K ^b   Dawkins, D M ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; ATROPINE; CONTRAST MEDIUM; DIAZEPAM; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; ARTICLE; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS UROGRAPHY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOLOGIST; RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT;

EID: 0030816861     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.70.839.9536899     Document Type: Article

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