Contrast Media
Contrast media in diagnostic imaging 8 Visualization of functions 8 • Morphology 9 • General principles of X-ray contrast media 10 13 Structure and properties of X-ray contrast media Barium sulfate 13 Water-soluble contrast media 14 Chemical structure, biological behavior and use 14 • Conventional,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1999, 1999
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1999 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Contrast media in diagnostic imaging
- General principles of X-ray contrast media
- Structure and properties of X-ray contrast media
- Barium sulfate
- Water-soluble contrast media
- Physicochemical properties of water-soluble contrast media
- Water solubility
- Viscosity/Temperature
- Osmolality
- Hydrophilia/Lipophilia
- Electrical charge
- Others
- Possible uses of X-ray contrast media
- Principles of opacification
- Pharmaceutical product quality
- Practical information at a glance
- Purity of the active ingredient, by- and degradation products
- Formulations
- Additives
- Microbiological quality of the finished product
- Preservation of product quality in hospitals and practices
- Interactions
- Influence on laboratory tests
- Interactions with medicines
- Interaction of contrast media with additives and during interventional procedures
- Effects on blood coagulation
- Risks of contrast media use
- Ionic contrast media
- Nonionic contrast media
- Delayed reactions
- Causes of contrast media reactions
- General reactions (anaphylactoid reactions)
- Prophylaxis of general reactions
- Dose-dependent side effects
- Prophylaxis and therapy of severe iodine-induced hyperthyroidism
- Renal damage
- Pregnant patients
- Breast-feeding mothers
- Pheochromocytoma
- Sickle-cell anemia
- Drugs and measures for the treatment of a contrast medium reaction
- Special characteristics of the contrast media for magnetic resonance imaging
- Mechanisms of action
- Structure and pharmacological characteristics
- Pharmaceutical product quality
- Administration
- Contrast media for the gastrointestinal tract
- Contrast media for other body cavities
- Special handling characteristics
- Influence on laboratory tests
- Interaction with medications
- Risks related to Magnevist use
- Comparisonwith X-ray contrast media
- Special characteristics of the contrast media for ultrasound
- Contrast media and their mechanisms of action
- Composition and preparation before use
- Application
- Pharmaceutical product quality
- Influence on laboratory tests
- Interaction with medications
- Risks related to the use of echo contrast media
- Further development of contrast media
- References
- Commercial brands and their iodine content (g)