Excretion of parenterally injected contrast medium by organs other than kidneys
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Thalén S et al: The dynamics of extracellular gadolinium-based contrast agent excretion into pleural and pericardial effusions quantified by T1 mapping cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 21(1):71, 2019
Ku MC et al: Clinical analysis of contributors to the delayed gallbladder opacification following the use of water-soluble contrast medium. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 12:1357-64, 2016
Avery LL et al: High attenuation pericardial fluid on CT following cardiac catheterization. Emerg Radiol. 21(4):381-6, 2014
Lang EK et al: Delayed interstitial renal contrast extravasation and vicarious contrast excretion due to hypotension following blunt trauma. J Urol. 181(4):1881, 2009
Umana IE et al: Vicarious contrast excretion by the gallbladder in contrast nephropathy. Kidney Int. 75(4):446, 2009
Nwoye U et al: Vicarious excretion of parenteral contrast material after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 42(5):494-6, 2008
Dyer RB et al: Vicarious contrast material excretion in patients with acute unilateral ureteral obstruction. Radiology. 177(3):739-42, 1990
Hopper KD et al: Vicarious excretion of water-soluble contrast media into the gallbladder in patients with normal serum creatinine. Invest Radiol. 23(8):604-8, 1988
Holloway H et al: Vicarious excretion of contrast medium in patients without azotemia. Urology. 25(2):201-3, 1985
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Vicarious contrast medium excretion (VCME)
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Excretion of parenterally injected contrast medium by organs other than kidneys
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Thalén S et al: The dynamics of extracellular gadolinium-based contrast agent excretion into pleural and pericardial effusions quantified by T1 mapping cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 21(1):71, 2019
Ku MC et al: Clinical analysis of contributors to the delayed gallbladder opacification following the use of water-soluble contrast medium. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 12:1357-64, 2016
Avery LL et al: High attenuation pericardial fluid on CT following cardiac catheterization. Emerg Radiol. 21(4):381-6, 2014
Lang EK et al: Delayed interstitial renal contrast extravasation and vicarious contrast excretion due to hypotension following blunt trauma. J Urol. 181(4):1881, 2009
Umana IE et al: Vicarious contrast excretion by the gallbladder in contrast nephropathy. Kidney Int. 75(4):446, 2009
Nwoye U et al: Vicarious excretion of parenteral contrast material after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 42(5):494-6, 2008
Dyer RB et al: Vicarious contrast material excretion in patients with acute unilateral ureteral obstruction. Radiology. 177(3):739-42, 1990
Hopper KD et al: Vicarious excretion of water-soluble contrast media into the gallbladder in patients with normal serum creatinine. Invest Radiol. 23(8):604-8, 1988
Holloway H et al: Vicarious excretion of contrast medium in patients without azotemia. Urology. 25(2):201-3, 1985
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