title: A comparison of iohexol and iopamidol for lumbar myelography.
abstract: The use of iopamidol and iohexol for lumbar myelography is compared in this study. Fifty-eight patients were examined, the contrast media being allocated on a randomised double-blind basis. Radiographic quality was good with both media. Headache and an increase of back pain were the most frequent symptoms, though the incidence of side-effects was slightly but significantly greater with iohexol. We conclude from our study that while the radiographic quality is comparable, iopamidol seems to be slightly better tolerated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007472:Iohexol / Q000009:adverse effects; D007479:Iopamidol / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; D007479:Iopamidol