Pheochromocytoma: effect of nonionic contrast medium in CT on circulating catecholamine levels.

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PURPOSE: To study the catecholamine-releasing effect of peripheral intravenous administration of the nonionic contrast medium iohexol in patients with pheochromocytomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten patients (eight women, two men; mean age, 44 years; age range, 25-70 years) with pheochromocytomas and related tumors and six healthy volunteers (five men, one woman; mean age, 31 years; age range, 27-35 years) were examined. Plasma catecholamine levels were measured at intervals for 60 minutes afte...

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Authors: Mukherjee, J; Peppercorn, P; Reznek, R; Patel, V; Kaltsas, G

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Radiology
• Volume: 202
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 227-231
• Publication date: 1997-01-01
• DOI: 10.1148/radiology.202.1.8988215
• EISSN: 1527-1315
• ISSN: 0033-8419
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Phenoxybenzamine; Pheochromocytoma; Paraganglioma; Aged; Humans; Catecholamines; Adult; Female; Male; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Iohexol; Contrast Media; Infusions, Intravenous; Middle Aged