Background:Contrast media (CM) are increasingly used in diagnostic imaging procedures. This results in the rising incidence of iatrogenic renal function impairment caused by the exposure to CM, a condition known as contrast induced nephropathy (CIN). We planned the present study to assess the effect of contrast agents on renal functions based on serum creatinine and creatinine clearance in patients with hypertension who are well controlled on medications.Materials& methods:We planned the present study to assesstheeffect of contrast agents on renal functions based on serum creatinine and creatinine clearance in patients with hypertension who are well controlled on medications. We included a total of 60 patients and divided them broadly into two groups; Group 1 and group 2. Group 1: All patients without a pre-existing renal disease non diabetic non hypertensive. Group 2: Known Hypertensive patients on treatment but not known diabetic. Incidence rate of CIN was calculated for each group. All the results were analyzed by SPSS software. Results:The total incidence of CIN in the group 1 was 13.3% and 26.7 in group 2. We observed non- significant results while comparing the serum creatinine values in between group 1 and group 2.Conclusion: Hypertension is associated with significantly increased risk of contrast nephropathy.
Key words: Computed tomography, Radio contrast, Renal system.

Corresponding Author: Dr.RavindraaPatil,Department of Pharmacology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

This article may be cited as:Burande M, Patil R, Dhavalshankh A, Patil S.Assessment of Effect of Radio Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography on the Renal System in Hypertensive Patients. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2018; 4(1):96-98.