title: Experience with Dimer-X 1-ventriculography.
abstract: Positive contrast ventriculography was carried out in 72 cases, using the water-soluble contrast medium Dimer-X. The examinations were performed 1--3 days after ventricular drainage had been carried out to relieve raised intracranila pressure. After injection of 2--7.5 ml. of the medium into the non-anaesthetised patients -- including 37 children and juveniles -- the ventriculographs were taken under visual control using Mimer III. This method is simple and can be rapidly carried out. Radiographs taken in two planes, supplement by tomography if required, are sufficient for an accurate diagnosis. During the examination only two children suffered from vomiting, while another patient sustained a generalised convulsion because the contrast agent came into contact with the surface of the brain.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media