Contrast Media Flashcards
Types of contrast media
Radiopaque
Radiolucent
Substances that absorbs xray
Radiopaque
Substance that partially absorbs xray / black on the radiograph
Radiolucent
Common substances used as contrast media
Air and gases Heavy metallic salts Inorganic Iodides Organic Iodides Iodized Oil (Non-absorbable) Iodized Oil (absorbable)
Used in pneumoencephalography
Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
Used in Barium Enema and Gastrointestinal Series
Barium sulfate
Used in Pyelography or urography
Sodium
Potassium
Silver Iodide
Used in Cholecystography and angiography
Telepaque
Iopanoic Acid
Used in examination of salivary glands
Lipiodol and Iodochlorol
Used in bronchography
Pantopaque and dionosil
Most commonly used air contrast media
Calcium Carbonated crystal
(Gastroluft)
Magnesium Citrate
Room air
Carbonated beverages
Qualities of good contrast media
Clearly show structure
Physiologically inert
Produced little toxicity
Eliminated unchanged
Forms of contrast media
Solution (oil or water soluble)
Tablet
Granules or powder
Methods of administering CM
Oral
Parenteral
Intubation
Rectal
Through spinal cord
Intrathecal
Render white image because of positive CM having high atomic number
Barium sulfate