Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two dose levels of an orally administered ferric ammonium citrate-based contrast agent for bowel enhancement on T1-weighted spin-echo magnetic resonance (MR) images in 222 patients with known or suspected abnormality of the upper abdomen. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Adverse reactions were graded for intensity, frequency, duration, and relationship to the contrast agent. Twelve unblinded readers compared enhanced with unenhanced images; all MR images were evaluated by two independent offsite radiologists in a blinded review. RESULTS: No statistically significant changes in mean vital signs or laboratory values were seen. Forty-eight of 220 patients (22%) reported minor side effects. The readers found increased intraluminal signal intensity and improved contrast enhancement of the gastrointestinal tract and distention and improved signal homogeneity in 101-107 cases (89%-98%) after ingestion; the blinded reviewers' findings were similar. CONCLUSION: The contrast agent provided new or additional radiologic information in 142 patients (64%), specific additional information in a detected abnormality in 46 of 142 patients (32%), and information that changed diagnosis, management, or surgical approach in 22 of 142 patients (15%).
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 277-283 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Radiology |
Volume | 189 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1993 |
Keywords
- Contrast media
- Contrast media, complications, 761.12143, 770.12143, 81.12143
- Kidney neoplasms, 81.12143, 81.324
- Liver neoplasms, 761.12143, 761.32, 761.33
- Pancreas, neoplasms, 770.12143, 770.32, 770.33
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging