Tolerance and efficacy of omniscan (gadodiamide injection) in MR imaging of the central nervous system

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 223-228

  Ekholm, S ^a   Jonsson, E ^b   Sandvik, L ^c   Fagerlund, M ^d   Holtas S ^d   Isberg, B ^d   Lindell, D ^d   Linden B ^d   Sjoberg S ^d   Thuomas, K A ^d   Tollesson, P O ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b Nycomed AB   (Sweden)

^c Medstat Research   (Norway)

^d Department of Radiology ^*  (Sweden)

Author keywords

Central nervous system; Contrast medium; Efficacy; Gadodiamide injection; Safety

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; DRUG DERIVATIVE; GADODIAMIDE; GADOLINIUM; GADOLINIUM PENTETATE; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND; PENTETIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; CONTRAST MEDIA; DRUG TOLERANCE; FEMALE; GADOLINIUM; GADOLINIUM DTPA; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, INTRAVENOUS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS; PENTETIC ACID; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0030094504     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841859609173450     Document Type: Article

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