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Structure and Properties of X-ray Contrast Media

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Optimal use of CM in radiology requires a knowledge of the nature and relevant properties of the available substances. This chapter describes the properties of current and newly developed contrast-giving substances which have an influence on their behavior in the organism, their side effects and their practical utility.

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Speck, U. (1999). Structure and Properties of X-ray Contrast Media. In: Speck, U. (eds) Contrast Media. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85995-3_3

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85995-3_3

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