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- Title
Lessons learnt from the global iodinated contrast media shortage in head and neck imaging.
- Authors
Fiori, Timothy; Lisewski, Dean; Flukes, Stephanie; Wood, Chris; Gibson, Daren
- Abstract
Summary: A recent shortage in the global supply of iodinated contrast media (ICM) has required health service providers to review their contrast administration policies and implement strategies to conserve inventory. This article will review the current best practices in head and neck imaging for a variety of common presentations and provide examples where alternative imaging can be considered due to the recent ICM shortage. Ultrasound and MRI techniques can feature heavily in many diagnostic processes in head and neck pathology, and a variety of common presentations can be appropriately investigated through clinical evaluation or naso‐endoscopy. In many instances, for the routine assessment of non‐acute adult and paediatric head and neck presentations, the use of contrast‐enhanced CT can be safely minimised to conserve ICM if required.
- Subjects
CONTRAST media; RADIOGRAPHIC contrast media; NECK; GLOBAL method of teaching; HEAD; SCARCITY; MEDICAL care
- Publication
Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology, 2022, Vol 66, Issue 8, p1073
- ISSN
1754-9477
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1754-9485.13472