Although CT is a relatively recent technology, there have been great improvements in the equipment. The early, slow "Step and Scan" machines required long image acquisition times, resulting in a ...

With the right imaging strategy—one that avoids contrast media—patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) can safely undergo TAVI without putting undue strain on their renal function, a new ...

Although contrast agents have an essential role in non-invasive imaging techniques, potential side effects limit their use. For example, both low- and iso-osmolar iodinated contrast media used in ...