1. Contrast Agent in Angiography M. Fathi ;Bs Medical Imaging- TUMS October 2011- Kerman

2. Selection of contrast media

5. Intra-arterial administration delivers a higher concentration of CM to the kidney is true only for studies performed above the renal arteries.

7. Greater volume of CM often administered in intra-arterial studies, particularly when diagnostic studies are combined with interventions.

12. Contrast Media Specifications ACR Manual on Contrast Media Product Chemical structure % Salt Concentration % Iodine Concentration Iodine + (mg/ml) Viscosity 37 (cps) Osmolality (mOsm/kg) Iohexol 240 Nonionic None 24 240 3.4 520 Iopromide 240 Nonionic <0.1 24 240 2.8 483 Iohexol 300 Nonionic None 30 300 6.3 672 Iopromide 300 Nonionic <0.1 30 300 4.9 607 Iohexol 350 Nonionic None 35 350 10.4 844 Iopromide 370 Nonionic None 37 370 10.0 774

13. Contrast Media Specifications ACR Manual on Contrast Media Brand Names: Iopromide = Ultravist Iohexol = Ominipaque Iodixanol = Visiopaque Product Chemical structure % Salt Concentration % Iodine Concentration Iodine + (mg/ml) Viscosity 37 (cps) Osmolality (mOsm/kg) Iodixanol 270 Nonionic None 27 270 6.3 290 Iopromide 320 Nonionic None 32 320 11.8 290

16. CM in Diagnostic Angiography

26. Catheter