Iopamidol
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Iopamidol is a nonionic, low-osmolar iodinated contrast agent
Radiocontrast
Radiocontrast agents are a type of medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X-ray based imaging techniques such as computed tomography or radiography...

, developed by Bracco.

It is available in various concentrations, from 200 to 370 mgI/mL.

Clinical uses

Iopamidol is primarily used in the following:
  • Angiography throughout the cardiovascular system, including cerebral and peripheral arteriography, coronary arteriography and ventriculography, pediatric angiocardiography, selective visceral arteriography and aortography, peripheral venography (phlebography)
  • Adult and pediatric intravenous excretory urography and intravenous adult and pediatric contrast enhancement of computed tomographic (CECT) head and body imaging

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