X-Ray Contrast Media : OVERVIEW, USE AND PHARMACEUTICAL ASPECTS / by Ulrich Speck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Speck, Ulrich, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine.

Radiology.

Nervous system--Radiography.

Nervous system.

Medicine & Public Health.

Diagnostic Radiology.

Neuroradiology.

Local Subjects:

Medicine & Public Health.

Diagnostic Radiology.

Neuroradiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (VIII, 131 pages 29 illustrations in color)

Edition:

Fifth edition 2018.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2018.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This open access book is an overview on CT/X-ray contrast media designed for radiologists and other medical specialists who use contrast media in imaging and interventional procedures as well as related scientists on the use and pharmaceutical aspects of X-ray contrast media. The overall goal of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview relevant for the optimal use of x-ray contrast media covering next to the historic development, their structure and properties also practical information for handling of contrast media, and explanation of the relevant risks during use and measures for prevention and treatment of potential side effects. .

Contents:

Introduction

General principles of X-ray contrast media

Structure and properties of X-ray contrast media

Degradation of iodinated X-ray contrast media

Physiochemical properties of water-soluble contrast media

Pharmaceutical product quality

Pharmacological properties of contrast media

Uses of X-ray contrast media

Interactions

Risk of contrast media use

Drugs and measures for the treatment of a contrast medium reaction

Further development of contrast media

References.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9783662564653

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.