Issues of contrast allergy and contrast-inducednephropathyrelate more to theiodinated compoundsadministered in CT than to other contrast agents used in diagnostic imaging. It is important to consider these issues when ordering a CT examination and to discuss the indications and risks with the radiologis...
to destroy elemental iodine/triiodide as a result of oxidation by the oxidant. A starch indicator is then used as the indicator close to the end-point, in order to increase the visual contrast (dark blue becomes colorless, instead of the yellow of ...
The dominant producers of iodine today are Chile and Japan. Due to its high atomic number and ease of attachment to organic compounds, it has also found favour as a non-toxic radiocontrast material. Because of the specificity of its uptake by the human body, radioactive isotopes of iodine c...
He developed a delayed cutaneous reaction after receiving an iodinated radiographic contrast media and at the same time topical disinfection with -. In the patch- and intradermal tests he showed positive results with various radiographic contrast media, - and , but not with ....
'Gadolinium' as an alternative to iodinated contrast media for X-ray angiography in patients with severe allergy. The procedure was well tolerated by each patient and the amount of the gadolinium-based contrast media did not exceed 40 ml, which is twice the volume... Keika,Ose,Tomoki,... ...
It is used as a contrast media and for the treatment of uncomplicated meconium ileus. The aim of this study was to examine whether Gastrografin influences iodine and thyroxine concentrations. Methods: The effects of the use of Gastrografin on serum and urine iodine concentrations and thyroid ...
This prospective, single-institution study was approved by the Institutional Review Board, and written informed consent was provided by each patient. From December 2015 to June 2019, 317 consecutive patients received tri-phase abdominal CTA. Patients with iodine contrast media allergy, known renal dysf...
Williams JB, Ho VB, Wettlaufer J, Bush WH Jr:Gadoteridol as an alternative contrast agent for retrograde pyelography. Abdom Imaging. 1997, 22:233-4.10.1007/s002619900177 Chen MY, O’Neill H, Rukin NJ:The iodine allergy myth: what is contraindicated and alternative op...
The term 'iodine allergy' is used frequently, and usually refers to a history of an allergic reaction to seafood or iodinated radiological contrast media, or to a contact allergy to povidone-iodine antiseptic preparations. There is significant misunderstanding regarding the role of iodine in seafood...