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Risk of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with normal renal function: iso-osmolar versus low-osmolar medium

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boxed-textFeldkamp T et al. (2006) Nephrotoxicity of iso-osmolar versus low-osmolar contrast media is equal in low risk patients. Clin Nephrol 66: 322–330

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Murray, P. Risk of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with normal renal function: iso-osmolar versus low-osmolar medium. Nat Rev Nephrol 3, 306–307 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneph0490

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