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Sun. 27 Dec.09,
21:55
contrast administration
Can someone help me figure out dose calculations for contrast.

describe the amount of contrast that should be administered to a pt weighing 145lbs?

thanks
James R

Tue. 29 Dec.09,
20:42
 its 0.2 ml per kg of body weight
and
1 kg is 2.2 lbs

so for 145lb patient

145/2.2 = 65.9 kg

65.9 kg x 0.2 ml = 13.18 ml
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Tue. 29 Dec.09,
21:37
 This depends on the contrast agent and its concentration. The accompanying package insert of this contrast agent should be followed. This is for testing purposes, or?
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Wed. 30 Dec.09,
01:11
 yes for mr registry,study preperations.

thanks so much for your responses.
anyone take registry lately,how was it?
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