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Use of gadolinium for hysterosalpingography in iodine allergic women: a case-control study
Melanie M Belt1, George Rodenko, Keisha Taylor
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Odessa, Texas, USA.
Objective:
To examine the performance of gadolinium in iodine-sensitive women undergoing hysterosalpingography.
Design:
Case-control study.
Setting:
Odessa Regional Hospital, Texas.
Patient(S):
Seven women, three with no allergies to iodinated contrast medium (controls) and four with known allergies.
Intervention(S):
Use of gadolinium in women with known allergies to iodinated contrast medium.
Main Outcome Measure(S):
How does gadolinium compare as a diagnostic tool in hysterosalpingogram versus iodinated contrast medium?
Result(S):
The images of the uterus and unobstructed fallopian tubes produced by gadolinium appear to yield equally diagnostic results compared with images produced by iodinated contrast medium.
Conclusion(S):
It appears that hysterosalpingogram with gadolinium is a viable option for patients that are allergic to iodinated contrast medium.
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