title: Use of gadolinium for hysterosalpingography in iodine allergic women: a case-control study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the performance of gadolinium in iodine-sensitive women undergoing hysterosalpingography.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case-control study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Odessa Regional Hospital, Texas.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven women, three with no allergies to iodinated contrast medium (controls) and four with known allergies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Use of gadolinium in women with known allergies to iodinated contrast medium.
  
  
  METHODS
  How does gadolinium compare as a diagnostic tool in hysterosalpingogram versus iodinated contrast medium?
  
  
  RESULTS
  The images of the uterus and unobstructed fallopian tubes produced by gadolinium appear to yield equally diagnostic results compared with images produced by iodinated contrast medium.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It appears that hysterosalpingogram with gadolinium is a viable option for patients that are allergic to iodinated contrast medium.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Odessa, Texas, USA.
authors: Melanie M
authors: MM
authors: Belt
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Rodenko
authors: Keisha
authors: K
authors: Taylor
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Maguire
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Bello
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000379:methods*; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007455:Iodine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine; D005682:Gadolinium