From: Long term effects of cocaine on the heart assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance at 3T
ā¢āāDiabetes mellitus, defined as plasma glucose >126Ā mg/dL or use of antidiabetic drugs | |
ā¢āāSevere chronic renal insufficiency (GFR < 30Ā mL/min/1.73Ā m2 calculated with the MDRD equation) | |
ā¢āāAIDS diagnosis, conditions with short life-expectancy | |
ā¢āāConsumption of design drugs within the last 5 years* | |
ā¢āāAllergy to iodine or gadolinium based contrast agents | |
ā¢āāClaustrophobia | |
ā¢āāMetallic implants (eg pacemakers, defibrilators) | |
ā¢āāAcute psychotic attack |