Injection of contrast media by radiographers, is it ethical?

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code of conduct, adverse reactions, extravasation, misconduct

An opinion paper questioning the ethics of radiographers administering intravenous contrast media as this is not in their scope of practice.

diagnostic radiographer, mammo certificate computed tomography certificate

2017-12-04

Opinion article

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