Radiopaque Agents Diagnostic: Before Using

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Radiopaque Agents Diagnostic *** Before Using *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Having This Test

In deciding to use a diagnostic test, any chance of the test must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. Always test results may be effected by other things. For radiopaque agents the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to iodine, to products containing iodine - for example, iodine-containing foods, such as seafoods, cabbage, kale, rape "turnip-like vegetable ", turnips, or iodized salt, or to other radiopaque agents. Also tell your family doctor if you are allergic to any other substances, such as sulfites or other preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy when radiopaque agents are instilled into the bladder or ureters have not been done in women. Studies in pets have been done only with iothalamate, which has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems.

Diagnostic tests of the uterus and fallopian tubes using radiopaque agents are not recommended during pregnancy or for at least 6 months after a pregnancy has ended. The test may cause other problems, such as infection in the uterus.

Always radiopaque agents containing iodine have, on rare occasions, causing hypothyroidism - underactive thyroid in the baby when they were injected into the amniotic sac late in the pregnancy. In addition, x-rays of the abdomen during pregnancy may have harmful effects on the fetus. Make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you suspect that you may be pregnant when you are to receive this radiopaque agent.

Breast-feeding problem

Although small amounts of radiopaque agents are absorbed into the body and may pass into the breast milk, these agents have not been shown to cause problems in nursing babies. However, it may be necessary for you to stop breast-feeding temporarily after receiving a radiopaque agent. Be sure you have discussed this with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of radiopaque agents in child with use in other age groups, these agents are not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than they do in adults when using in the bladder or ureters. There is no specific information about the use of radiopaque agents in child for studies of the uterus or fallopian tubes.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of radiopaque agents for instillation into the bladder or ureters or into the uterus and fallopian tubes in the elderly with use in other age groups, these agents are not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than they do in adults people.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of radiopaque agents. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Asthma, hay fever, or other allergies - history of
Reaction to a skin test for allergies or to penicillins If you have a history of these conditions, there is a greater risk of having a reaction, such as an allergy, to the radiopaque agent

Enlarged prostate
Kidney disease - severe There may be blockage that makes it difficult or impossible to put the solution of the radiopaque agent into the bladder or ureters

Genital tract infection
Urinary tract infection The risk of complications is greater in diseaseds with these conditions

Pelvic inflammatory disease - severe The condition may be aggravated by this test

Preparation for This Test

Your family doctor may have special instructions for you in preparation for your test, such as the need for a special diet or for a laxative, enema, or vaginal douche, depending on the kind of test you are having done. If you have not received such instructions or if you do not understand them, check with your family doctor in advance.

For your comfort and for best test results, you may be instructed to urinate just before the procedure.