[The use of high concentration ferric ammonium citrate (FAC) solution as a negative bowel contrast agent: application in MR cholangiography]

Nihon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi. 1995 Aug;55(9):697-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Ferric ammonium citrate (FAC) can be used as a negative contrast agent on T2- weighted images, with the use of a high concentration resulting in a significant T2 shortening effect. Ten healthy volunteers underwent MR cholangiography (MRC) using Turbo Spin Echo. High-concentration FAC was administered at a normal dosage, but was diluted in a smaller amount of water than usual. Although all precontrast images showed high intensity intestinal fluid, which aggravated visualization of the bile duct, all postcontrast images obtained 6 to 14 minutes after administration showed blackening out of the fluid, improving the overall image quality of MRC.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bile Ducts / pathology*
  • Contrast Media*
  • Female
  • Ferric Compounds*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds*
  • Solutions

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Solutions
  • ferric ammonium citrate