Advantages of a low-osmolality ionic contrast medium in intra-arterial applications.
Osmolality is recognized as a major contributing factor of contrast media related adverse reactions. The development of a new ionic contrast medium has made it possible to retain the ionic nature of contrast agents and have a lower osmolality than non-ionic and conventional ionic contrast media. Studies have indicated that low osmolality ionic contrast media is comparable to non-ionic agents and in some instances has proven to be superior to non-ionic contrast media.
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Labette Community College, Radiography Program, Parsons, Kansas 67357.
D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid; D008793:Metrizamide; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D014783:Viscosity
D003287:Contrast Media; D008793:Metrizamide; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid