ISSN: 2640-2343
Authors: Mohd Arfat* and Yousuf M
Many clinical conditions require radiological diagnostic exams based on the emission of different kinds of energy and the use of contrast agents. Pregnant patients who should be submitted for diagnostic examinations with contrast agents represent a group of patients with whom it is necessary to consider both maternal and fetal effects. Radiological examinations use different types of contrast media, the most used and studied are represented by iodinate contrast agents, gadolinium, Gastrograffin, barium sulfate. The present article reports the available data about each contrast agent and its effect related to the mother and fetus. This review aims to clarify the clinical practices to follow in cases where a radio diagnostic examination with a contrast medium is indicated to be performed on a pregnant patient.
Keywords: Contrast Media; Radio Diagnostic; Computed Tomography; Pregnant; Ultrasound
