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01-04-2007 | Case Report

Transplacental passage of non-ionic contrast agents resulting in fetal bowel opacification: a mimic of pneumoperitoneum in the newborn

Authors: Brook J. Hill, Gaurav Saigal, Sandip Patel, George E. Abdenour Jr.

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2007

Abstract

Although animal studies suggest that non-ionic radiological contrast agents do not cross the placenta, case reports have documented transplacental passage of the non-ionic monomers iohexol and iopromide in humans. We report a case of presumed transplacental passage of the non-ionic monomer ioversol resulting in fetal bowel opacification and mimicking pneumoperitoneum.

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Title: Transplacental passage of non-ionic contrast agents resulting in fetal bowel opacification: a mimic of pneumoperitoneum in the newborn
Authors: Brook J. Hill
Gaurav Saigal
Sandip Patel
George E. Abdenour Jr.
Publication date: 01-04-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0422-4

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