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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A [[CT]] scan is not routinely done for the diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy. | |||
==Key CT Findings for Diabetic nephropathy== | ==Key CT Findings for Diabetic nephropathy== | ||
A [[CT]] scan is not routinely done for the diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy. Additionally, patients with diabetic nephropathy are at an increased risk of [[contrast-induced nephropathy]]. If they are to undergo a [[CT]] scan, adequate hydration should be ensured.<ref name="book">{{cite book |last= Kasper |first=Dennis |date=2015 |title=Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine |url= |location= New York, New York |publisher= McGraw-Hill |page= |isbn=0071802150}}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]
Overview
A CT scan is not routinely done for the diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy.
Key CT Findings for Diabetic nephropathy
A CT scan is not routinely done for the diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy. Additionally, patients with diabetic nephropathy are at an increased risk of contrast-induced nephropathy. If they are to undergo a CT scan, adequate hydration should be ensured.[1]
References
- ↑ Kasper, Dennis (2015). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071802150.