HI,
For those who have had digital subtraction angiograms---- do you know what type of contrast dye is commonly used for that? Like the actual name of it? For example, my husband works in a hospital and mentions Iopamidol for certain procedures. I didn't know if it's the same for angiograms. Thank you!
There is Visipaque and Oxilan...likely many more...there is a major variance in the rate/size (better words?) of the volume in the higher end Arteriography, Pet/SPECT...gamma rays... than the little old-fashioned CTAs... Gadolineum is used in MRAs...offhand I do not know Iopamidol...expect your hubby can ask at the hospital...Also higher levels when "procedures" than a basic diagnostic ue...
Expect you will get your best input from many others here... Also ask your doc...
Best Wishes for your feedback...
Pat
They are all some form if Iodine. Hope this helps.
Ionic - Commonly used iodinated contrast agents
| Compound | Name | Type | Iodine content | Osmolality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic | Diatrizoate (Hypaque 50) | Monomer | 300 mgI/ml | 1550 | High |
| Ionic | Metrizoate (Isopaque 370) | Monomer | 370 mgI/ml | 2100 | High |
| Ionic | Ioxaglate (Hexabrix) | Dimer | 320 mgI/ml | 580 | Low |
Non-ionic contrast media have lower osmolality and tend to have fewer side-effects.
| Compound | Name | Type | Iodine content | Osmolality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ionic | Iopamidol (Isovue 370) | Monomer | 370 mgI/ml | 796 | Low |
| Non-ionic | Iohexol (Omnipaque 350) | Monomer | 350 mgI/ml | 884 | Low |
| Non-ionic | Ioxilan (Oxilan 350) | Monomer | 350 mgI/ml | 695 | Low |
| Non-ionic | Iopromide (Ultravist 370) | Monomer | 370 mgI/ml | 774 | Low |
| Non-ionic | Iodixanol (Visipaque 320) | Dimer | 320 mgI/ml | 290 | Low |
Thanks.. any idea which is used for cerebral angiography?