Exames contrastados em radiologia pediátrica

Abstract

The use of contrast media expands worldwide, according to the growth in the number of therapies and diagnostic procedures, which reaches more than seventy million. And the association of contrast media (CM) with pediatrics occurs constantly and comes according to the legitimate indispensability of its application. METHODS: The study was conducted through an integrative literature review and data were collected through a literature review. RESULTS: The final sample selected for analysis consisted of 09 articles, where the thematic analysis technique was used through it and were separated into five categories: 1) Diagnosis influenced by contrast media; 2) Indications for the use of contrast media; 3) Allergic reactions due to the contrast media; 4) Sedate or immobilize; 5) Recommendations for the use of contrast agents. CONCLUSION: In every dimension that this integrative review provided, it is possible to see how necessary and comprehensive the theme is, as well as the possibility of carrying out contrasted tests in children when safety, information and humanization are combined, aiming at a reliable diagnosis.