title: [Sacroradiculo graphic and myelographic investigations with iopamidol: study of 610 examinations (author's transl)].
abstract: 610 sacrorodiculographic and myelographic examinations were carried out injecting at lumbar level Iopamidol at 200, 300 and 370 mg I/ml concentrations. Immediate and early complications have been noticed in 18,52% of cases, i.e. sensation of pain during contrast injection, headache, nausea, vomit, neck stiffness, photophobia, epilepsy. In sacrorodiculographic examinations, side effects especially occurred by using 370 mg I/ml concentrations; in lumbar and thoracic myelographies, incidence of complications did not statistically differ by uing 300 or 370 mg I/ml concentrations. Side effects have occurred most frequently in cervical myelographies carried out with 370 mg I/ml concentration. Analysis of complications as well as radiographic results suggest to use Iopamidol at 300 mg I/ml concentration in sacrorodiculographics, in lower thoracic myelographies and in studies of narrowed, stenosed or obstructed canals; Iopamidol at 370 mg I/ml concentration may be used in upper thoracic studies and cervical myelographies.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007479:Iopamidol; D007483:Iothalamic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007483:Iothalamic Acid; D007479:Iopamidol
vernacular_title: Complicanze da radicolografia e mielografia con iopamidolo: bilancio su 610 esami.