Medications & IV Contrast

Medications & IV Contrast

Medications & IV ContrastDr. Maes
Published on: 08/09/2025

When preparing patients for IV iodinated contrast, the primary medication of concern is metformin and its combination formulations (e.g., Janumet, Actoplus Met, Kombiglyze XR). The issue is not that metformin interacts directly with contrast, but...

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CT CHEST EXAM TYPES

CT CHEST EXAM TYPES

CT CHEST EXAM TYPES Dr. Maes
Published on: 02/09/2025

It is extremely important for the ordering clinician to understand the difference between a low-dose CT (LDCT) chest, a routine (diagnostic) CT chest, and a High Resolution CT Chest. We frequently encounter clinicians ordering a CT chest with...

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