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  2. Premedication - Wikipedia

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    Premedication is using medication before some other therapy (usually surgery or chemotherapy) to prepare for that forthcoming therapy. Typical examples include premedicating with a sedative or analgesic before surgery; using prophylactic (preventive) antibiotics before surgery; and using antiemetics or antihistamines before chemotherapy.

  3. Challenge–dechallenge–rechallenge - Wikipedia

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    Peter Breggin asserted that there was an association between fluoxetine (Prozac) use and suicidal thoughts.While his research group were investigating the effectiveness and side effects of the medication, Breggin noticed that only certain individuals responded to the medication with increased thoughts of suicide, and used the challenge–dechallenge–rechallenge protocol in an effort to ...

  4. Contrast CT - Wikipedia

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    Parenchymal changes of the lung can often be evaluated adequately without the use of intravenous contrast. CT pulmonary angiogram: 20 ml [notes 2] 17 ml [notes 2] 15 ml [notes 2] Minimal amount when using specific low-contrast protocol. [notes 2] CT of abdomen: Overall: 70 ml [11] 60 ml [11] 55 ml [11] Liver: 55 ml [notes 3] 45 ml [notes 3] 40 ...

  5. Iodinated contrast - Wikipedia

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    Contrast CT of a patient with brain metastases from breast cancer, before (left) and after (right) injection of iodinated contrast.. Iodinated contrast is a form of water-soluble, intravenous radiocontrast agent containing iodine, which enhances the visibility of vascular structures and organs during radiographic procedures.

  6. Radiocontrast agent - Wikipedia

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    Iodinated contrast contains iodine.It is the main type of radiocontrast used for intravenous administration.Iodine has a particular advantage as a contrast agent for radiography because its innermost electron ("k-shell") binding energy is 33.2 keV, similar to the average energy of x-rays used in diagnostic radiography.

  7. Saline flush - Wikipedia

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    In angiography, a saline flush is used to improve the dispersion of contrast media before imaging, This can prevent streak artefact due to concentrated bands of contrast media in the superior vena cava and brachiocephalic vein. Flushing can also increase hydration within contrast media, thus reducing the risk of contrast induced nephro toxicity ...

  8. Contrast agent - Wikipedia

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    A contrast agent (or contrast medium) is a substance used to increase the contrast of structures or fluids within the body in medical imaging. [1] Contrast agents absorb or alter external electromagnetism or ultrasound , which is different from radiopharmaceuticals , which emit radiation themselves.

  9. MRI contrast agent - Wikipedia

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    MRI contrast agents may be administered by injection into the blood stream or orally, depending on the subject of interest. Oral administration is well suited to gastrointestinal tract scans, while intravascular administration proves more useful for most other scans. MRI contrast agents can be classified [2] by their: Chemical composition