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Contrast agents influence the human organism not only because of their physical properties such as osmolality, viscosity and hydrophilicity but also because of their special chemical structure. Contrary to former beliefs, effects are not induced by free iodine, but by the contrast medium molecule. Hemodynamic, neurological and pseudoallergic effects are partially attributable to the chemical structure of contrast media molecules.
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Speck, U. (2018). Pharmacological Properties Of Cm. In: X-Ray Contrast Media. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56465-3_7
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