[Use of a nonionic contrast medium (Omnipaque 350) in hysterosalpingography. A comparison with ionic contrast media]. 1989

P Innocenti, and A M Pandimiglio, and A Nicolucci, and G Nori Bufalini
Servizio di Radiologia, Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università, Firenze.

The comparative adequacy was investigated of a nonionic contrast medium (iohexol) versus the ionic contrast medium usually employed in hysterosalpingography. The contrast radiologic features and the radiodiagnostic possibilities of both cm are definitely good. The nonionic contrast medium diffuses quickly and causes the uterine cavity to expand less than ionic contrast media do, thus allowing a better depiction of mucosal and/or parietal pathology. Moreover, nonionic cm allows tubal patency and peritoneal diffusion to be clearly demonstrated, particularly in uncertain cases. As compared to ionic cm, Iohexol did not cause any side effects, except for a mild discomfort. Our results lead us to suggest the use of nonionic contrast medium as the routine contrast medium in hysterosalpingography.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007047 Hysterosalpingography Radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a contrast medium. Salpingography,Hysterosalpingographies,Salpingographies
D007451 Iodamide An ionic monomeric contrast medium. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p706) Iodamide Sodium,Iodomiron,Odiston,Uromiro
D007458 Iodipamide A water-soluble radiographic contrast media for cholecystography and intravenous cholangiography. Adipiodon,Bilignost,Biligrafine,Bilipolinum,Cholografin,Endocistobil,Endographin
D007472 Iohexol An effective non-ionic, water-soluble contrast agent which is used in myelography, arthrography, nephroangiography, arteriography, and other radiographic procedures. Its low systemic toxicity is the combined result of low chemotoxicity and low osmolality. Compound 545,Exypaque,Iohexol 350,Nycodenz,Omnipaque
D003287 Contrast Media Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues. Radiopaque Media,Contrast Agent,Contrast Agents,Contrast Material,Contrast Materials,Radiocontrast Agent,Radiocontrast Agents,Radiocontrast Media,Agent, Contrast,Agent, Radiocontrast,Agents, Contrast,Agents, Radiocontrast,Material, Contrast,Materials, Contrast,Media, Contrast,Media, Radiocontrast,Media, Radiopaque
D004341 Drug Evaluation Any process by which toxicity, metabolism, absorption, elimination, preferred route of administration, safe dosage range, etc., for a drug or group of drugs is determined through clinical assessment in humans or veterinary animals. Evaluation Studies, Drug,Drug Evaluation Studies,Drug Evaluation Study,Drug Evaluations,Evaluation Study, Drug,Evaluation, Drug,Evaluations, Drug,Studies, Drug Evaluation,Study, Drug Evaluation
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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