Pressure injectors for radiologists: A review and what is new

• Main Authors: Inna K Indrajit, Rajeev Sivasankar, John D′Souza, Rochan Pant, Raj S Negi, Samresh Sahu, Hashim PI
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2015-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
• Subjects: connectors; poiseuille’s law; power picc; pressure injectors; tubings
• Online Access: http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0971-3026.150105

Pressure Injectors are used routinely in diagnostic and interventional radiology. Advances in medical science and technology have made it is imperative for both diagnostic as well as interventional radiologists to have a thorough understanding of the various aspects of pressure injectors. Further, as many radiologists may not be fully conversant with injections into ports, central lines and PICCs, it is important to familiarize oneself with the same. It is also important to follow stringent operating protocols during the use of pressure injectors to prevent complications such as contrast extravastion, sepsis and air embolism. This article aims to update existing knowledge base in this respect.