title: Comparison of Hexabrix 320 and Hexabrix 250 in aortoperipheral arteriography: towards cheaper low osmolar contrast media?
abstract: A prospective double-blind, randomized study was undertaken to compare the diagnostic accuracy of, and patient tolerance to, sodium meglumine ioxaglate 320 (Hexabrix 320) and sodium meglumine ioxaglate 250 (Hexabrix 250) in aortoperipheral arteriography. There was no significant difference in the incidence or severity of side effects, or radiographic diagnostic quality. Hexabrix 250 is expected to be at least 20% cheaper, and retains all the advantages of the already available low osmolar contrast media.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cork Regional Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Joyce
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Neill
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kweka
authors.forename: Q M
authors.initials: QM
authors.lastname: Bajwa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000792:Angiography; D001027:Aortography; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid