A radiopaque dye that allows enhancement of the anatomy demonstrable with conventional x ray.
Contrast dye
| Medical Glossary: Contrast dye |
| 5min Related Video: Contrast dye |
Learn More
 | Myelogram (in medicine) |
| Diverticulum (in medicine) |
| Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (in medicine) |
 | What are the Side effects of a MRI without contrast dye? Read answer... |
| Is there a link between the iodine in contrast dye and thyroid problems? Read answer... |
| What is contrast? Read answer... |
Help us answer these
 | Contrast medium or dye used in x rays? |
| When was gadolinium first used in contrast dyes? |
| What is IVP is an x-ray study using contrast to dye to assess? |
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
 |
 | Medical Glossary. © 2006 through a partnership of Answers Corporation. All rights reserved. Read more |
Related answers
- What are the side effects of contrast dye?
- How do you clean dried isovue contrast dye?
- Is it in Contrast with or in contrast to?
ADVERTISEMENT
Answer these
- Any contrast dyes that have no iodine in them?
- What is an MRI with contrast dye?
- How long does contrast dye stay in the human system?
Mentioned in
- Myelogram (in medicine)
- Diverticulum (in medicine)
- Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (in medicine)
- Spinal Cord Injury: Diagnosis
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (in medicine)
- cholecystography
- Arteriogram (in medicine)
- Protein Electrophoresis: Precautions
- Myelography (medical test – The Nervous System)
- Arthrography: Normal results
- Arthrography: Risks
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography: Aftercare
- Renal Vein Thrombosis: Diagnosis
- Retrograde Ureteropyelography: Purpose
