Shoulder arthrography with sodium meglumine metrizoate and iopamidol.
The purpose of this study was to analyze arthrographic imaging of the structures of the shoulder joint when using either sodium meglumine metrizoate or iopamidol as a contrast medium. Two hundred and ten patients underwent single-contrast shoulder arthrography. In patients with a full-thickness tear of the rotator cuff, both contrast agents reliably revealed this lesion. However, in patients with a full-thickness rotator cuff tear, the biceps tendon could be demonstrated more readily with iopamidol, which is a non-ionic contrast medium.
Ahovuo
J
J
Department of Radiology, Surgical Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
Paavolainen
P
P
Saarinen
O
O
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007463:Iodobenzoates; D007479:Iopamidol; D008297:Male; D008794:Metrizoic Acid; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012782:Shoulder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D007463:Iodobenzoates; D008794:Metrizoic Acid; D007479:Iopamidol