Contrast media for use in medical and diagnostic procedures...

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A - Human Necessities

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A61K 49/00 (2006.01) A61B 5/055 (2006.01) A61B 6/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2540442

The present invention relates to contrast media having a low concentration of contrast agent (active ingredient) and/or low Hounsfield value for use in medical or diagnostic procedures, or for therapeutic use. In one alternative embodiment, the contrast media are comprised of a contrast agent, alone or in combination with a stabilizing agent or osmotic agent. The present invention is directed to a contrast media having a Hounsfield value less than 250. In another embodiment, the contrast media comprises a contrast agent, such as a less than 2% w/v barium-based compound. In another embodiment, the present invention also relates to formulations and methods for distending and imaging an anatomic segment of an individual.

L'invention concerne un milieu de contraste à faible concentration d'agent de contraste (ingrédient actif) et/ou faible valeur Hounsfield utilisé dans des procédures médicales et diagnostiques ou à usage thérapeutique. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, ledit milieu de contraste est constitué d'un agent de contraste seul ou combiné à un agent de stabilisation ou à un agent osmotique. L'invention concerne également un milieu de contraste à valeur Hounsfield inférieure à 250. Dans un mode de réalisation, le milieu de contraste comprend un agent de contraste, tel qu'un composé à base de moins de 2 % en poids/volume de baryum. Dans un dernier mode de réalisation l'invention concerne des formulations et des procédés permettant de détendre un segment anatomique d'un individu et d'en fournir une image.

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