radiocontrast

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Designating any medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in X-ray imaging techniques such as computed tomography and radiography.
Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine or barium compounds.

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At present, all water-soluble radiocontrast agents rely on iodine. Source: Internet

The old radiocontrast agents caused anaphylaxis in 1% of cases while the newer, lower-osmolar agents cause reactions in 0.01–0.04% of cases. Source: Internet

Last reviewed: October 2009 Often, images are taken both with and without radiocontrast. Source: Internet

Organic compounds of a certain type (typically iodine-substituted benzene derivatives) are used with intravenous injection as X-ray radiocontrast agents. Source: Internet

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