Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) Risk - Original Mehran Score Calculator
Predicts risk of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention using the original Mehran score (2004)
When to use it
Use to estimate contrast-induced nephropathy risk using the original 2004 scoring model.
Category
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
References
- Mehran R et al. A simple risk score for prediction of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention: development and initial validation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004;44:1393-9. PMID: 15464318
- KDIGO Acute Kidney Injury Work Group. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury. Kidney Int Suppl. 2012;2(1):1-138. https://kdigo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/KDIGO-2012-AKI-Guideline-English.pdf
- ACR Manual on Contrast Media. Chapters updated in 2025. https://www.acr.org/clinical-resources/clinical-tools-and-reference/contrast-manual
- Weisbord SD et al. Outcomes after Angiography with Sodium Bicarbonate and Acetylcysteine. N Engl J Med. 2018;378:603-614. PMID: 29130810
About NephroMind
This calculator is part of NephroMind, a free clinical decision-aid platform from the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation (ASNRT) — over 128 bedside nephrology calculators plus a renal drug-dosing database, coded by a practicing transplant nephrologist.