ABSTRACT
Iopamidol (Jopamiron 200) is a new water-soluble, non-ionic contrast medium for myelography, which recommends itself for reasons of safety, diagnostic effectiveness, economy and convenience. It has been used in a small series of 185 patients in doses of 10-15 ml and found to be highly satisfactory for myelography of the lumbosacral, thoracic and cervical regions.
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Contrast Media , Iothalamic Acid/analogs & derivatives , Myelography , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Humans , Iopamidol , Myelography/methodsSubject(s)
Iodobenzenes/adverse effects , Iophendylate/adverse effects , Myelography/methods , Humans , MetrizamideABSTRACT
Metrizamide (Amipaque; Winthrop) has provided consistently reliable diagnostic results in a small series of 150 myelograms. It is an acceptable diagnostic alternative to Dimer-X for myelography of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical segments. It is also safer but expensive, and its use requires modification of technique. The distressing headache which often follows lumbar puncture appears to be unavoidable.
