Contrast Medium Flashcards
Most commonly used air contrast media?
Calcium carbonated crystal (Gastroluft)
Magnesium Citrate Room Air
Carbonated Beverages
Uses two kinds of contrast media for the study?
Double contrast study
How to make paste mixture barium sulfate?
3/4 BaSO4 with 1/4 H2O
What contrast agent is radiopaque?
Positive Contrast Agents
What type of barium suspension should be prepared for a S.I.S. Study?
Thick mixture
Examples of Iodized Oil (non-absorbable) contrast media?
Lipiodol and Iodochlorol (used in examinations of salivary glands)
What are the rules in giving contrast media?
Confirm Identity of patient by asking and checking the chart.
Ensure correct contrast medium is used and is applied at the right time
Ensure the right amount, and variant of contrast is used.
Never hold the tablet or powder form with your bare hands
Record on the chart the amount of contrast, name of contrast used with initials on the chart.
How to make milk mixture barium sulfate?
2 Tbsp BaSO4 with a glass of water
What does U.G.I.S. stand for?
Upper Gastrointestinal Series
How to make thick mixture barium sulfate?
1/2 BaSO4 mixed with 1/2 H2O
Suspension that cannot be dissolved in water?
Colloidal Suspension
Uses two kinds of contrast media in different manner of introduction for the study?
Dual contrast study
Examples of inorganic iodides contrast media?
Sodium, Potassium and Silver Iodides (used in Pyelography or Urography)
Enumerate the disadvantages of using BaSO4?
Colloidal Suspension
Contra-Indication
Give an example of Positive contrast agents?
Barium Sulfate or Water-soluable Iodine Contrast Media
Contrast agents that partially absorb x-rays appearing black on a radiograph?
Negative Contrast Agents
Examples of Organic Iodides contrast media?
Telepaque/Iopanoic Acid (used in Cholecystography and Angiography)
What are the qualities of Barium sulfate?
High atomic number
Relatively Cheap
Less irritating
Non-absorbable