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Low-Osmolality Contrast in Urography

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The choice of a contrast agent for urography depends on four factors: (1) urographic quality; (2) side effects; (3) safety; and (4) cost.

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  1. Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 21205, Baltimore, MA, USA

    Martin W. Donner

  2. Radiologisches Institut im Zentrum Radiologie, Katharinenhospitals der Stadt Stuttgart, 7000, Stuttgart 1, Germany

    Friedrich H. W. Heuck

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Saxton, H.M. (1985). Low-Osmolality Contrast in Urography. In: Donner, M.W., Heuck, F.H.W. (eds) Radiology Today. Radiology Today, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69737-1_18

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