American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media member Pranay Krishnan, MD, spoke about radiology’s response to the recent contrast media shortage at the Feb. 7 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies.
Dr. Krishnan, the Vice Chair of Operations, Quality and Safety at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, presented a case study that outlined:
Dr. Krishnan then discussed whether we are better prepared for such a shortage in the future.
The recording of the event can be accessed on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine website (Dr. Krishnan is introduced at 3:56:50).
For more information, visit the ACR Contrast Media Resources page and/or contact Gloria Romanelli, JD, Senior Director, ACR Legislative and Regulatory Relations and Legal Counsel, ACR Quality and Safety.
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