A 43-year-old member asked:
What is the dye used in coronary angiography?
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Dr. Michael Gaboranswered
Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience
An iodine-based: contrast material. There are several different ones commercially available from various manufacterers, so you should contact your facility to see which one they use if you want to know specifically.
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Dr. David Dinhofer commented
Radiology 43 years experience
Although all x-ray contrast agents use iodine, the issues for contrast agents is the molecule that carries the iodine. It is this molecule that may be associated with adverse reactions. Check with the center to know which one it is.
Nov 30, 2014
Dr. David Fertelanswered
Vascular Surgery 37 years experience
There are different: there are different dyes most are iodine based
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