Contrast Media and Drugs used in the Department: A Simple Guide to the Basics

Delves into all of the issues a professional might need to know, including details about contrast media in general, CT contrast agents, and barium sulphate. Also contains a Powerpoint presentation about anaphalaxis.

http://www.e-radiography.net/contrast_media/contrast_media_introduction.htm

Drugs.com: Radiocontrast Agents

Contains information about agents including iodinated and ionic iodinated contrast media, lymphatic staining agents, and ultrasound contrast media.

http://www.drugs.com/drug-class/radiocontrast-agents.html

Gastrografin

Details the composition, pharmacological action and classification, indications, and dosage recommendations. Also contains information about possible side effects and special precautions.

http://home.intekom.com/pharm/schering/gastgraf.html

Iopamidol

The manufacturer of Iopamidol owns this web site which provides data about the product, a nonionic iodinated contrast media and includes the FDA inspection details, injectable capabilities, and certificate of analysis.

http://www.iopamidol.com/

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

American Journal of Kidney Diseases published this case-control study evaluates nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), which occurs in those who suffer renal failure. It has been suggested that Gadolinium-based contrast which is used in magnetic resonance imaging may be a cause. This study addresses those suggestions.

http://www.ajkd.org/article/S0272-6386(08)00070-X/abstract

The Usefulness of Iodine-123 in Evaluating Thyroid Carcinoma

Article from the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology details iodine-123 in evaluation of thyroid cancers. It allows a PDF version of the full text as well as a signup for aalerts when the article is cited or corrected.

http://tech.snmjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/27/4/279