loading...| Preferred Name | Contrast Agent | |
| Synonyms |
Contrast Agent Contrast Medium Contrast Drugs contrast material Contrast |
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| Definitions |
Substances administered during imaging procedures that allows delineation of internal structures. Contrast agents appear opaque due to the difference in absorption of X-rays or other electromagnetic waves and surrounding tissue. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C390 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A dye or other substance that helps show abnormal areas inside the body. It is given by injection into a vein, by enema, or by mouth. Contrast material may be used with x-rays, CT scans, MRI, or other imaging tests. |
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| code |
C390 |
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C89506 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C90259 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CTRP NICHD |
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| DEFINITION |
Substances administered during imaging procedures that allows delineation of internal structures. Contrast agents appear opaque due to the difference in absorption of X-rays or other electromagnetic waves and surrounding tissue. |
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| DesignNote |
Positive contrast agents have greater absorption and structures appear light. Negative contrast agents have a lesser degree of absorption and structures appear dark. |
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| Display_Name |
Contrast Agent |
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| FULL_SYN |
Contrast Agent Contrast Medium Contrast Drugs contrast material Contrast |
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| label |
Contrast Agent |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Contrast_Agent |
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| Preferred_Name |
Contrast Agent |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C390 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0009924 |
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| subClassOf |