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Adverse reactions to urographic contrast medium. Rapid versus slow injection rate
The British Journal of Radiology
|July 1, 1980
Abstract:
Adverse reactions following very rapid (ten seconds) and slow (two minutes) i.v. bolus injection of meglumine ioxitalamate (380 mg I/ml, 1.5 ml/kg bodyweight) for urography were compared. Except for warmth and a mild transient headache, rapid injection caused no higher incidence of adverse reactions. The rapid injection provides a high quality nephrogram. It may be hazardous in patients with pre-existing heart disease.