Review Article
Contrast Media: Are There Differences in Nephrotoxicity among Contrast Media?
Table 1
Comparison of physical properties of commonly used iodinated contrast media.
| | Concentration (mgl/mL) | Grams of iodine/100 mL | Osmolality (mmol/Kg at 37°C) | Viscosity (cP at 37°C) |
| Iodixanol (Visipaque) | 270–320 | 27–32 | 290 | 6.3–11.8 | Iohexol (Omnipaque) | 140–350 | 14–35 | 322–844 | 1.5–10.4 | Iopamidol (Isovue) | 200–370 | 20–37 | 413–796 | 2.0–9.4 | Iopromide (Ultravist) | 150–370 | 15–37 | 328–774 | 1.5–10.0 | Ioversol (Optiray) | 160–350 | 16–35 | 355–792 | 1.9–9.0 |
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