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The physical and pharmacological properties of gadolinium enable its chelates to be used as a contrast medium in digital subtraction angiography. We report the use of gadodiamide, a low-osmolar nonionic gadolinium chelate, for selective angiography in a patient with known sensitivity to iodinated contrast medium. No adverse effects were encountered during or after injection. Contrary to a single previous report of the use of these agents in cerebral angiography, contrast in the angiogram was not particularly good, especially in the distal circulation, but the angiogram was diagnostic.
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Received: 16 April 1999/Accepted: 14 June 1999
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Arat, A., Cekirge, H. & Saatci, I. Gadodiamide as an alternative contrast medium in cerebral angiography in a patient with sensitivity to iodinated contrast medium. Neuroradiology 42, 34–37 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050007
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050007