Weight-Based Dosing for IV Iodinated Contrast Media in CT Examinations

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RA1257-000

Question

  1. What is the clinical effectiveness of using weight-based dosing for IV iodinated contrast media for patients requiring a CT scan?
  2. What are the evidence-based guidelines for the use of weight-based dosing for IV iodinated contrast media for patients requiring a CT scan?

Key Message

We found 1 randomized controlled trial and 4 nonrandomized studies about the clinical effectiveness of using weight-based dosing for IV iodinated contrast media for patients requiring a CT scan.

We did not find any evidence-based guidelines for the use of weight-based dosing for IV iodinated contrast media for patients requiring a CT scan.