Haemodynamic and rheological effects of contrast media: The role of viscosity and osmolality

European Radiology

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1996, Pages

  Pugh, N D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Viscosity; Visipaque, osmolality; X ray contrast media

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM; IODINE; IODIXANOL; IODOBENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ANIMAL; BLOOD RHEOLOGY; DRUG EFFECT; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; MICROCIRCULATION; OSMOLARITY; REVIEW; VISCOSITY;

ANIMALS; CONTRAST MEDIA; HEMODYNAMIC PROCESSES; HEMORHEOLOGY; HUMANS; IODINE; MICROCIRCULATION; OSMOLAR CONCENTRATION; TRIIODOBENZOIC ACIDS; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0003149983     PISSN: 09387994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02342566     Document Type: Article

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