Dr. Matthew Davenport, an assistant professor of radiology at the University of Michigan, is scheduled to speak about common indications for premedication and premedication regimens, as well as how premedication might reduce the incidence of subsequent reactions.
Dr. Robert McDonald, PhD, a staff neuroradiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, will review research on the existence of contrast-induced nephropathy and the necessity of prophylaxis in patients who are more likely to develop related adverse acute kidney events.
Dr. Alexander Radbruch, a senior attending physician at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, will outline recent literature on gadolinium retention in the body and brain, including multiple papers he and his colleagues authored.
Dr. Jay Pahade, an associate professor at Yale University, will present the potential clinical implications of contrast agent retention and describe future research in this area. He will also cover topics such as indications for epinephrine administration, appropriate dose, and common treatment errors.
