RT - Journal Article T1 - Reduction of Complications Caused by Iodinated Intravascular Contrast Media: Ionic Versus Non-ionic JF - RJMS YR - 1999 JO - RJMS VO - 6 IS - 3 UR - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1757-en.html SP - 180 EP - 193 K1 - Intravascular iodinated contrast media K1 - Ionic Contrast Media K1 - Non-ionic Contrast Media AB - The risk of radiologic procedures is determined by different factors including contrast media, type of disease, procedure and skill of the physician. To reduce the contrast media-related risk, it is wise to use low osmolar contrast media (LOCM) in high-risk patients. When there is negligible cost difference between LOCM and other contrast media, it is wise to use LOCM for all patients. If an alternative procedure could avoid use of contrast media, it should be preferred (especially in high risk patients). LA eng UL http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1757-en.html M3 ER -