Women at higher risk than men of kidney damage after heart imaging test
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
Women are at higher risk than men of developing kidney damage after undergoing a coronary angiogram, according to a new study. Researchers found that women are 60 percent more likely than men to develop radiocontrast-induced nephropathy, an adverse side effect that causes kidney dysfunction within 24 to 72 hours after patients are administered an iodine contrast dye during the common heart imaging test.