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Knee arthrography: a comparison of iohexol, ioxaglate sodium meglumine, and metrizoate. 1987

W R Obermann, and G J Kieft

The arthrographic image quality and relative morbidity resulting from use of Omnipaque 300 (iohexol), Hexabrix 320 (ioxaglate sodium meglumine), and Isopaque Coronar 370 (metrizoate) were compared in a prospective double-blind study performed with 120 patients. Radiographs obtained 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 minutes after injection were judged for diagnostic quality. Relative morbidity was evaluated by the physician during the examination and later by the patient via a questionnaire. Hexabrix demonstrated the best and most persistent diagnostic quality over serial radiographs (P less than .05). Omnipaque caused significantly less postprocedural pain (P less than .05). The other types of discomfort measured did not indicate statistically significant differences in morbidity resulting from the three contrast agents.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007463	Iodobenzoates	Benzoic acid esters or salts substituted with one or more iodine atoms.	Iodobenzoic Acids,Acids, Iodobenzoic
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
D007485	Ioxaglic Acid	A low-osmolar, ionic contrast medium used in various radiographic procedures.	Ioxaglate,Ioxaglate Meglumine,Ioxaglate Sodium,Hexabrix,Ioxaglic Acid Monosodium Salt,Ioxaglic Acid, Calcium Salt (2:1),Methylglucamine Ioxaglate,P-286 (Contrast Media),P286 (Contrast Media),Ioxaglate, Methylglucamine,Meglumine, Ioxaglate
D007717	Knee	A region of the lower extremity immediately surrounding and including the KNEE JOINT.
D008297	Male		Males
D008794	Metrizoic Acid	A diagnostic radiopaque that usually occurs as the sodium salt.	Metrizoate,Benzoic acid, 3-(acetylamino)-5-(acetylmethylamino)-2,4,6-triiodo-,Isopaque,Metrizoate Sodium,Triosil
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002986	Clinical Trials as Topic	Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.	Clinical Trial as Topic
D004311	Double-Blind Method	A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment.	Double-Masked Study,Double-Blind Study,Double-Masked Method,Double Blind Method,Double Blind Study,Double Masked Method,Double Masked Study,Double-Blind Methods,Double-Blind Studies,Double-Masked Methods,Double-Masked Studies,Method, Double-Blind,Method, Double-Masked,Methods, Double-Blind,Methods, Double-Masked,Studies, Double-Blind,Studies, Double-Masked,Study, Double-Blind,Study, Double-Masked