Contrast Media in Practice

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XVIII

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2. General Fundamentals

   • H. J. Maurer, W. Clauss, T. Gulbrandsen, P. Dawson, C. Schöbel, P. Günzel et al.

   Pages 1-37

3. Pharmaceutical Quality and Stability of Contrast Media

   • B. Wolden, D. Herrmann, P. Dawson, M. Thelen

   Pages 39-51

4. Influence of Contrast Media on Organs and Vessels

   • P. Dawson, N. H. Strickland, V. Taenzer, J. E. Scherberich, B. Glöbel, M. R. Sage et al.

   Pages 53-70

5. Determination of Risk Factors Regarding the Administration of Contrast Media

   • W. Clauβ, B. Glöbel, P. Dawson, J. E. Scherberich, R. Dickerhoff, H. Katayama et al.

   Pages 71-87

6. Prophylactic Measures

   • W. Clauβ, V. Taenzer, G. Wisser, R. Tauber

   Pages 89-95

7. Informing the Patient Prior to Contrast Media Administration

   • H. J. Maurer, W. Spann, W. Clauβ, E. Andrew

   Pages 97-99

8. Administration of Contrast Media

   • P. Dawson, I. O. Skalpe, V. Taenzer

   Pages 101-106

9. Adverse Reactions and Their Pathophysiology and Management

   • R. Grainger, P. Davies, P. Dawson, H. Katayama, R. C. Brasch, I. O. Skalpe et al.

   Pages 107-117

10. Clinical Use of Iodinated Contrast Media for the Visualization of Vessels, Organs and Organ Systems

    • I. O. Skalpe, A. Thron, H. J. Maurer, B. Hagen, H. Weissleder, P. Romaniuk et al.

    Pages 119-226

11. Contrast Media for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound

    • H. P. Niendorf, J. C. Dinger, R. Schlief, R. Schürmann

    Pages 227-241

12. Back Matter

    Pages 243-246

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In this volume experts answer questions which are frequently asked about theproperties and handling of X-ray contrast media, providing a good source of reference in the use of these agents and which should help to reduce the rate of adverrse effects. In addition, basic information is provided on the development, toxicology, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and clinical testing of X-ray contrast media. Finally, a look at the prospects for contrast media in magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound underlines the increasing importance of these diagnostic imaging procedures. This book will be of interest to physicians and their staff alike.

• Contrast Media
• Kontrastmittel
• X-ray
• angiography
• brain
• computed tomography (CT)
• contrast agent
• diagnostic imaging
• interventional radiology
• magnetic resonance
• magnetic resonance imaging
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• radiology
• tomography
• ultrasound

• Department of Radiology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

  Peter Dawson

• Schering AG, Klinische Entwicklung Diagnostika, Berlin, Germany

  Wolfram Clauß

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