Gadolinium contrast agents: Their role in vascular and nonvascular diagnostic angiography and interventions

Gadolinium-based contrast agents can be used for diagnostic and interventional angiographic procedures to reduce contrastrelated nephrotoxicity or in patients with a history of severe allergic reaction to iodine-containing contrast material. These agents are best used in conjunction with CO2 to comp...

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Published in:Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology 2001-03, Vol.4 (1), p.45-52
Main Authors: Spinosa, David J., Matsumoto, Alan H., Angle, J. Fritz, Hagspiel, Klaus D., Leung, Daniel A., Hartwell, Gary D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Contrast Media - administration & dosage
Contrast Media - standards
Equipment Design
Gadolinium - administration & dosage
Gadolinium - standards
Humans
Radiography, Interventional - instrumentation
Treatment Outcome
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration
Vascular Diseases - diagnosis
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Summary:Gadolinium-based contrast agents can be used for diagnostic and interventional angiographic procedures to reduce contrastrelated nephrotoxicity or in patients with a history of severe allergic reaction to iodine-containing contrast material. These agents are best used in conjunction with CO2 to complete nondiagnostic CO2 angiograms and to monitor the progress of a percutaneous intervention. However, the total volume of gadolinium that can be administered, the reduced quality of gadolinium digital subtraction angiography images, and the increased cost of the gadolinium-based agents can limit their use.
ISSN:1089-2516
1557-9808
DOI:10.1053/tvir.2001.22008