title: [Effect of nicardipine at different dose levels on arterial portography].
abstract: Portography via the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) with preinjection of nicardipine (NCR) into the SMA as a vasodilator at doses of 1.0 mg, 1/4 mg, 1/16 mg or 1/64 mg was compared with control portography without NCR in 30 patients. Mesenteric blood flow and portal enhancement correlated with dose levels of NCR. At least 1/4 mg of NCR was needed in arterial portography adequately to shorten the time between portal visualization and the injection of contrast medium, and to obtain well-contrasted portography without reflux of contrast medium into the aorta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Minoo City Hospital.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D009529:Nicardipine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011172:Portography
chemical_list: D009529:Nicardipine