The Importance of Peripheral IV Catheter Selection

In current medical practices, the dependence on accurate, safe and timely imaging is rapidly increasing. Most patients undergo rigorous imaging to determine treatments and positive outcomes. Most of the imaging is contrast-enhanced cross-sectional in nature, including CT, CTA, MR, MRA and PET imaging. In addition to modern equipment, a safe, secure and useable IV access is required to complete the studies successfully. In this presentation, we will discuss the important role of IV access in obtaining the best quality imaging in the safest ways. Using evidence-based data, we will discuss how to choose a safe and reliable venous access and review multiple imaging protocols while providing ample examples of real clinical situations..