Direct mechanisms of kidney injury from exposure to contrast agents are thought to be due to nephrotoxic effects on the tubular epithelium, leading to loss of function, apoptosis, and eventually, ...

The ratio of the brightest white to the darkest black on a TV or computer monitor. The larger the number, the greater the extremes; for example, car headlights can appear brilliant next to the pitch ...

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a complication that results in the impairment of kidney function that results from the intravenous or intra-arterial contrast administration of contrast media ...

(By Bob McCurdy) The definition of contrast is “to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else.” Contrast is important in art, where it is king, as the more different anything is in ...