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Evaluation of the clinical safety of gadodiamide injection, a new nonionic MRI contrast medium for the central nervous system: a European perspective.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8880714     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gadodiamide injection is a new nonionic paramagnetic, extracellular contrast medium. Its safety at a dose of 0.1 mmol/kg body weight was evaluated in a large European multicentre trial on adults referred for contrast-enhanced MRI of the central nervous system. Safety analysis was performed on 2102 patients, in whom adverse events during and up to 24 h after injection were recorded. Adverse events related or possibly related to gadodiamide injection were observed in 102 patients. Injection-associated reactions classified as discomfort (sensation of heat or coldness, pain or pressure at the injection site) occurred in 37 patients (1.8%) and other adverse events (e.g. headache, nausea) were observed in 65 patients (3.1%). No serious adverse event was reported. Efficacy analysis, performed on 2273 patients, and based on comparison of T1- and T2-weighted images before and T1-weighted images after injection showed that more diagnostic information was obtained after gadodiamide injection in 1424 (62.6%) patients: management of 386 (17.0%) patients was affected by the new information given and that a new diagnosis was made in 755 (33.3%) patients. Gadodiamide injection was shown to be safe and well tolerated. It represents a nonionic alternative to the current products for MRI of the central nervous system.
Authors:
V Aslanian; H Lemaignen; P Bunouf; M G Svaland; A Borseth; B Lundby
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Clinical Trial, Phase III; Journal Article; Multicenter Study    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroradiology     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0028-3940     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuroradiology     Publication Date:  1996 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-02-21     Completed Date:  1997-02-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1302751     Medline TA:  Neuroradiology     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  537-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratoires Nycomed SA, Paris, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Central Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
Contrast Media / adverse effects*
Europe
Female
Gadolinium DTPA*
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Organometallic Compounds / adverse effects*,  diagnostic use
Pentetic Acid / adverse effects,  analogs & derivatives*,  diagnostic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 122795-43-1/gadodiamide; 67-43-6/Pentetic Acid; 80529-93-7/Gadolinium DTPA

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