Can you identify the the high risk factors in patients for contrast media injection? Take this course and you will!

Course Topics

Contrast Media

• Types of Contrast Media
  • Positive and Negative Contrast Media
  • Dose of Iodinated Contrast for Pediatric Patients
  • Concentration, Osmolality and Viscocity
• High Risk Factors
• Severe Reactions
• Uses of Indicated Drugs

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course the participant should be able to:

Explain the difference between positive and negative contrast media.

List and give an example of the four methods of contrast media introduction.

Explain the difference in ionic and non-ionic contrast agents

Define:

a. Concentration

b. Osmolality

c. Viscosity

d. Ionic

Identify which contrast agents are ionic and non-ionic.

Know the dose of iodinated contrast agents for pediatric patients.

Identify high risk factors in patients for contrast media injection.

List the systems affected by a severe contrast media reaction.

Know uses of the indicated drugs from the drug list.

Online and phone registrations for live events close 1 hour before the event start time, which is in Central Standard Time (CST). Please give us a call at 1-800-239-1361 for all online registrations placed for webinars that will take place the same day in order to ensure you get your link to view the course.

**This live, instructor-directed course meets the Texas Medical Board requirements for all registered Medical Radiologic Technologists.  Please refer to the TMB website for more information at this  LINK