Radiocontrast agents

What are Radiocontrast agents?

Radiocontrast agents are substances such as iodine or barium compounds, administered to a patient using imaging technology, to increase the contrast of an image.

Types of Radiocontrast agents

Please refer to the drug classes listed below for further information.

iodinated contrast media
ionic iodinated contrast media
lymphatic staining agents
magnetic resonance imaging contrast media
miscellaneous diagnostic dyes
non-iodinated contrast media
non-ionic iodinated contrast media
ultrasound contrast media

Further information

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