Advantages of non-ionic contrast media in vascular applications.
The use of non-ionic contrast media for vascular applications is currently under investigation. Initial studies in the United States have demonstrated non-ionic contrast media have several advantages when compared to conventional ionic contrast media. A comparison of the ionic and non-ionic contrast media, including their physiologic effects, is presented to familiarize the radiologic technologist with this new product.
D000792:Angiography; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000187:drug effects; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007479:Iopamidol; D007483:Iothalamic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008793:Metrizamide; D009994:Osmolar Concentration
D003287:Contrast Media; D007483:Iothalamic Acid; D007479:Iopamidol; D008793:Metrizamide