Gadopentetate dimeglumine as a contrast agent in peripheral angioplasty. A case report.
Gadopentetate dimeglumine (Gd-DTPA) is widely used as a contrast agent in MR imaging. We report on a case in which Gd-DTPA was used as the contrast agent during angioplasty in a patient who had recently had an adverse reaction to a non-ionic iodinated contrast medium. Gd-DTPA allowed a diagnostic angiogram to be performed with no side effects, and may thus be a useful contrast agent at angioplasty in patients with contra-indications to iodinated contrast media.
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
J M
JM
Murphy
N J
NJ
O'Hare
P
P
Smiddy
M P
MP
Molloy
D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA