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. 1977 Jun;123(3):779-82.
doi: 10.1148/123.3.779.

Metrizamide--CSF contrast medium. Analysis of clinical application in 215 patients

J F Sackett, C M Strother, C E Quaglieri, M J Javid, A B Levin, T A Duff

Metrizamide--CSF contrast medium. Analysis of clinical application in 215 patients

J F Sackett et al. Radiology. 1977 Jun.

Abstract

Two-hundred-fifteen patients were evaluated with metrizamide, a new water-soluble contrast agent for use in the subarachnoid spaces. Side effects were reported in 67% of these; 39% were moderate or severe. Cervical injections monitored by fluoroscopy provide the most precise positioning of the medium. The benefits of metrizamide use outweigh its risk.

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