Re: ports

[Nancy Costa]

Try this reference:   Carlson JE, Hedlund LJ, Trenkner SW, Ritenour R, and Halvorsen RA.  Safety Considerations in the Power Injection of Contrast Media Via Central Venous Catheters during Computed Tomographic Examinations.  Investigative Radiology.  1992; 27: 337-40.   Hope this helps, Nancy Costa CRNI       From: Kim Dockery To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:28 AM Subject: ports Does anyone have evidence or know where I can get literature on using ports for CT scans.  Would that put to much pressure and potentially damage the port?  We have lots of patients coming from different areas with ports and wonder about this.   Thanks in advance, Kim Dockery, RN Education/Inservice