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    contrast medium
    /ˈkɒntrɑːst ˌmiːdɪəm/

    noun

    • 1. a substance introduced into a part of the body in order to improve the visibility of internal structures during radiography.
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      • Contrast media are a group of chemical agents developed to aid in the characterization of pathology by improving the contrast resolution of an imaging modality. Specific contrast media have been developed for every structural imaging modality, and every conceivable route of administration.
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  3. Contrast media are a group of chemical agents developed to aid in the characterization of pathology by improving the contrast resolution of an imaging modality. Specific contrast media have been developed for every structural imaging modality, and every conceivable route of administration.

    • Barium Sulfate Contrast Materials
    • Iodine-Based Contrast Materials
    • Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
    • Mr-Gadolinium

    You should tell your doctor if these mild side effects of barium-sulfate contrast materials become severe or do not go away: 1. stomach cramps 2. diarrhea 3. nausea 4. vomiting 5. constipation Tell your doctor immediately about any of these symptoms: 1. hives 2. itching 3. red skin 4. swelling of the throat 5. difficulty breathing or swallowing 6. ...

    A very small percentage of patients may develop a delayed reaction with a rash which can occur hours to days after an imaging exam with an iodine-based contrast material. Most are mild, but severe rashes may require medication after discussion with your physician You should tell your doctor if these mild or moderate side effects of iodine-based con...

    Patients with impaired kidney (renal) function should be given special consideration before receiving iodine-based contrast materials by vein or artery. While many contrast agents are safe to give in patients with kidney disease, if you have severe kidney disease and very poor kidney function you may be at increased risk of worsening kidney functio...

    The contrast material used in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) called gadolinium is less likely to produce an allergic reaction than the iodine-based materials used for x-rays and CT scanning. Very rarely, patients are allergic to gadolinium-based contrast materials and experience hives and itchy eyes. Reactions are usually mild and easily controll...

    • Fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy is an x-ray based modality used for a wide variety of imaging procedures. Examples of some of the procedures include, barium swallows, barium enemas, interventional procedures (catheter insertion, angioplasty, and angiography), myelography, upper gastrointestinal series, and small bowel follow-through and arthrography.
    • Computed Tomography. There are a wide variety of indications for contrast in CT. CT has excellent contrast resolution and this feature can be used to detect subtle differences in tissue enhancement and help to detect liver metastases, central tumor necrosis, and other pathologies that rely upon the differential concentration of injected contrast agent.
    • Digital Subtraction Angiography. Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) has a wide variety of indications, including, active GI bleeding, arterial stenosis for intervention, intervention for aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformation (AVM) diagnosis and treatment.
    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Contrast. Contrast enhanced MR imaging is useful for a wide variety of applications, most notably to assess neurological malignancies.
  4. Contrast agents may also be called contrast media, or contrast dyes but the term contrast agent is the most accepted in the industry and hospital settings. What are the three types of contrast?

  5. A contrast agent (or contrast medium) is a substance used to increase the contrast of structures or fluids within the body in medical imaging. [1] Contrast agents absorb or alter external electromagnetism or ultrasound, which is different from radiopharmaceuticals, which emit radiation themselves.

  6. Mar 3, 2016 · Contrast media are substances used to highlight areas of the body in radiographic contrast to their surrounding tissues. Contrast media enhance the optical density of the area under investigation so that the tissue/structure absorption differentials are sufficient to produce adequate contrast with adjacent structures, enabling imaging to take ...

  7. Jul 26, 2017 · What is contrast medium? Contrast media (sometimes called contrast agents or dye) are chemical substances used in medical X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), angiography, and occasionally ultrasound imaging.

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