Category

• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, biliary tract disorders—Diatrizoates; Iodipamide; Iohexol; Iothalamate
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, brain disorders—Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioxaglate; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, cardiac disease—Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, central nervous system disorders—Iopamidol; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, cerebrospinal fluid disorders—Iopamidol; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, contrast enhancer in computed tomography—Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, disk disease—Diatrizoates
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, gastrointestinal disorders—Diatrizoates; Iohexol
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, gallbladder disorders—Iodipamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, joint disease—Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, pancreas disorders—Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iothalamate
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, peritoneal disorders—Iopamidol; Ioversol
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, splenic and portal vein disorders—Diatrizoates
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, urinary tract disorders—Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, vascular disease—Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate; Metrizamide

Description

Radiopaque agents are drugs used to help diagnose certain medical problems. They contain iodine, which absorbs x-rays. Depending on how they are given, radiopaque agents build up in a particular area of the body. The resulting high level of iodine allows the x-rays to make a ``picture'" of the area.

The radiopaque agents are used in the diagnosis of:

• Biliary tract problems—Diatrizoates, Iodipamide, Iohexol, Iothalamate
• Blood vessel diseases—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Blood vessel diseases of the brain—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate
• Blood vessel diseases of the heart—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Brain diseases and tumors—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Breast lesions—Diatrizoates
• Heart disease—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Impaired flow of cerebrospinal fluid in brain—Iohexol, Iopamidol, Metrizamide
• Kidney diseases—Diatrizoates, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate
• Joint diseases—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iothalamate, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Liver diseases—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate
• Pancreas disease—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate
• Spinal disk diseases—Diatrizoates
• Spleen diseases—Diatrizoates, Iothalamate
• Stomach and intestinal problems—Diatrizoates, Iohexol
• Urinary tract problems—Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide

Radiopaque agents are taken by mouth or given by enema or injection. X-rays are then used to check if there are any problems with the stomach, intestines, kidneys, or other parts of the body.

Some radiopaque agents, such as iohexol, iopamidol, and metrizamide are given by injection into the spinal canal. X-rays are then used to help diagnose problems or diseases in the head, spinal canal, and nervous system.

The doses of radiopaque agents will be different for different patients and depend on the type of test. The strength of the solution is determined by how much iodine it contains. Different tests will require a different strength and amount of solution depending on the age of the patient, the contrast needed, and the x-ray equipment used.

Radiopaque agents are to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.