Carbon dioxide angiography: a simple and safe system of delivery.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an established alternate angiographic contrast agent, which can be delivered by pump or hand injection. We describe a simple, safe and inexpensive hand injection system that delivers a known volume of CO2 at atmospheric pressure and prevents contamination with room air.
Cronin
P
P
Department of Radiology, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Patel
J V
JV
Kessel
D O
DO
Robertson
I
I
McPherson
S J
SJ
D000792:Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004340:Drug Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D007267:Injections / Q000295:instrumentation; D013594:Syringes
D003287:Contrast Media; D002245:Carbon Dioxide