Use of non-ionic contrast media for tracheobronchography in neonates and young infants

• Published in: European journal of radiology Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 120 - 124
• Main Authors: Riebel, Thomas, Wartner, Rolf
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 1990; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Blood Gas Analysis; Bronchography; Bronchography, contrast medium; Child, Preschool; Contrast Media; Contrast medium, bronchography Neonates and young infants, bronchoscopy; Female; Fluoroscopy; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Iohexol - administration & dosage; Iohexol - analogs & derivatives; Male; Medical sciences; Prospective Studies; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Radiographic Image Enhancement; Respiration, Artificial; Trachea - diagnostic imaging; Tracheobronchography, radiology; Triiodobenzoic Acids - administration & dosage; Tracheobronchography, radiology; Bronchography, contrast medium; Contrast medium, bronchography Neonates and young infants, bronchoscopy; Human; Newborn; Non ionic contrast media; Tracheobronchography; Methodology; Radiodiagnosis; Respiratory disease; Infant; Diagnosis
• ISSN: 0720-048X; 1872-7727
• DOI: 10.1016/0720-048X(90)90160-D

The paper describes the experience gained with tracheobronchography in 11 neonates and young infants with severe pulmonary disease — most of them on artificial respiration - using isotonic solutions of iopromide (17 series) and iotrolan (14 series). Both contrast agents were tolerated without any obvious problems when instilled into the lungs. Because of its higher content of iodine and greater viscosity, iotrolan was superior to iopromide as regards both the demonstration even of the more peripheral bronchial morphology and the duration of the contrast coating.