Iodine Absorption from the Gastrointestinal Tract During Hypaque-Enema Examination
1979; Radiological Society of North America; Volume: 133; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1148/133.3.597
ISSN1527-1315
AutoresRonald L. Eisenberg, Marcus W. Hedgcock, Jon D. Shanser, R. James Brenner, Rolandas Gedgaudas, William Marks,
Tópico(s)Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
ResumoIodinated contrast agents administered intravenously or intra-arterially may cause serious reactions in hypersensitive patients. Oral administration of Hypaque (diatrizoate sodium) results in minimal absorption of iodine, but the amount of iodine absorbed with Hypaque-enema studies is unreported. Hypaque-enema examinations were performed in 20 normal, nonsensitive patients and increased serum iodine levels ten to 200 times base-line values, peaking after approximately one hour in patients who had measurements obtained for four hours. Therefore, before Hypague-enema studies, patients must be carefully questioned about their tolerance of iodinated contrast agents, and preparations should be made for possible serious hypersensitivity reactions.
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