Iodinated contrast is a type of intravenous radiographic dye which contains iodine. Iodine enhances the visibility of the organs and vascular structures during radiographic procedures.
Recommended Resources
Provides information about iodinated contrast media including a diagram, possible side effects including hypertonicity and ionic charge, and advantages of non-ionic versus ionic contrast agents.
http://www.e-radiography.net/contrast_media/contrast_media_iodinated_.htm
Consists of the pharmacology, interactions, and other information about iothalamate.
http://www.flexyx.com/I/Iothalamate.html
Prevention of Anaphylactic Reactions to Iodinated Contrast Media
This paper reviews the efficacy of pharmacological prevention of serious reactions which are due to iodinated contrast media. Displays the rview methods and data sources as well as the results of the study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/pmc/articles/PMC1584363/
