Further experience with glucagon enhanced cholangiography.
A series of infusion cholangiograms was obtained using a standard infusion technique of ioglycamide infused at a rate of 0.57 g min-1 over 30 min. Alternate patients were given either 1 or 2 mg of intravenous glucagon and a comparison of the cholangiograms obtained was then made. It has been shown that a dose of 1 mg of glucagon is equally as effective as 2 mg in improving visualisation of the biliary tract during infusion cholangiography. The possible mechanism of the extra opacification is discussed.
D002758:Cholangiography; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007471:Ioglycamic Acid; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D005934:Glucagon; D007471:Ioglycamic Acid