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Kidney damage from medical imaging procedures can cause long-term health problems, says new study

New malpractice kidney damage study says medical imaging chemicals can lead to an increased heart attack risk.

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June 19, 2009 - According to a new study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, kidney injuries attributable to certain medical-imaging procedures increases a patient’s risk of having a stroke or heart attack.

According to the findings, seemingly minor and reversible kidney damage from medical-imaging procedures is still a serious health threat.

Medical imaging often uses chemical substances like “iodine” and “barium” to enhance the contrast of structures or fluids within the body. Exposure to these contrast agents can injure the kidneys. Doctors often tell their patients that this is only a temporary side effect, and not a cause for kidney damage.

According to the study, individuals who developed contrast-induced kidney injuries had twice as many long-term negative health effects compared with patients whose kidneys were not damaged.

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN), founded in 1966, is the world’s largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease.

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