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Hysterosalpingography with gadolinium

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We report a case of diagnostic hysterosalpingography performed using gadoteric acid (1,350 mOsm) in a patient with a prior severe generalized adverse reaction to iodinated contrast media.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Genoa, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy

    Giovanni De Caro & Lara Castelletti

  2. Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, University of Genoa, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy

    Antonella Ferraiolo, Paola Anserini & Franco Gorlero

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De Caro, G., Ferraiolo, A., Castelletti, L. et al. Hysterosalpingography with gadolinium. Eur Radiol 15, 1469–1471 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2522-y

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