Indirect lymphography with iotrolan.

Abstract

Iotrolan was used in concentrations of 240 and 300 mg I/ml for indirect lymphography in a total of 70 patients, and permitted a diagnostic evaluation of the peripheral lymphatics in all cases. The contrast quality was found to correlate with the concentration used. The concentration of 300 mg I/ml Iotrolan was judged to provide the better contrast density and definition. Side effects were limited to transient local erythema and pain during the infusion in one patient and a protracted reaction resembling serum sickness in another patient (Iotrolan 240 mg I/ml). Because of its excellent tolerance, Iotrolan is particularly suitable after subepidermal infusion for indirect lymphography, during which the local lymph drainage of cutaneous regions of interest can be evaluated.

• Authors: H Partsch, C Stöberl, M Wruhs, B I Wenzel-Hora
• Journal: Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin. Erganzungsband (Fortschr Geb Rontgenstrahlen Nuklearmed Erganzungsbd) Vol. 128 Pg. 178-81 ( 1989) ISSN: 0178-4609 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 2568790 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Iodobenzoates
• Triiodobenzoic Acids
• iotrolan

Topics

• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Contrast Media (administration & dosage)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Double-Blind Method
• Humans
• Iodobenzoates
• Lymphedema (diagnostic imaging)
• Lymphography
• Triiodobenzoic Acids (administration & dosage)