Dr. MaesWhen 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...
Dr. MaesIt 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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