title: [Oral contrast media for the magnetic resonance tomography of the abdomen. A clinical trial of the tolerance for gadolinium-DTPA].
abstract: Safety and efficacy of gadopentetate-dimeglumine (Gd-DTPA) as a MR bowel contrast agent were determined in 133 patients with CT-proved abdominal and retroperitoneal mass lesions using a buffered formulation (1 mmol/l Gd-DTPA, 15 g/l mannitol, 25 mmol/l sodium-citrate, 6-17 ml/kg). Short-lived gastrointestinal side effects were noted in 32% of patients. Gd-DTPA provided uniform, hyperintense bowel labelling and contrast enhancement in the region of interest in 81% of patients. Among 78 patients with pre- and postcontrast images lesion delineation was improved in 62%. In 55 studies with postcontrast images only, Gd-DTPA proved useful in 65%. In 105 of 109 cases IV injection of scopolamine or glucagon eliminated image artifacts arising from peristalsis of opacified bowel. The authors conclude that Gd-DTPA is a safe and effective MR bowel contrast agent.
authors.affiliation: Klinikum Rudolf Virchow, Standort Charlottenburg, Strahlenklinik und Poliklinik, Freie Universität Berlin.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaminsky
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laniado
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gogoll
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kornmesser
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Clauss
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Felix
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA
vernacular_title: Orale Kontrastmittel für die magnetische Resonanztomographie des Abdomens. Klinishce Prüfung der Verträglichkeit von Gadolinium-DTPA.