Metrizamide evaluation of the esophagus in infants

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.143.2.367· OSTI ID:6581567

Belt, T; Cohen, M D

Barium and conventional hypertonic water-soluble contrast media (e.g., gastrografin) are not ideal contrast agents in the evaluation of the esophagus when leakage into the mediastinum or aspiration into the lung is possible. Metrizamide (Amipaque) is water-soluble and can be well visualized in isotonic solution. Three cases are presented where metrizamide was used successfully in the evaluation of suspected esophageal perforation or tracheoesophageal fistula.

• Research Organization: Indiana Univ. School of Medicine, Indianapolis
• OSTI ID: 6581567
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 143:2, Issue 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ESOPHAGUS
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FISTULAE
DIAGNOSIS
METRIZAMIDE
DIAGNOSTIC USES
INFANTS
TRACHEA
AGE GROUPS
AMIDES
BODY
CHILDREN
CONTRAST MEDIA
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RADIOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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