Table 1: Indications for Use of Iodinated Contrast Media
Intravascular
Intravenous
Computed tomography
Digital subtraction angiography
Intravenous urography
Venography (phlebography)
Inferior vena cava and its tributaries
Superior vena cava and its tributaries
Extremities
Other venous sites
Epidural venography
Intra-arterial
Angiocardiography
Computed tomography
Coronary and pulmonary angiography
Aortography
Visceral and peripheral arteriography
Digital subtraction angiography
Central nervous system
Cerebral, vertebral, and spinal angiography
Intrathecal (Use U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved contrast media only)
Myelography (myelographic nonionic only)
Cysternography (myelographic nonionic only)
Other Oral, rectal, or ostomy – gastrointestinal tract
Conventional fluoroscopy
Computed tomography
Therapeutic uses
Body cavity use
Herniography
Peritoneography
Vaginography
Hysterosalpingography
Arthrography
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Cholangiography
Nephrostography
Pyelography – antegrade, retrograde
Urethrography – voiding, retrograde
Cystography
Sialography
Ductography (breast)
Miscellaneous
Sinus tract injection
Cavity delineation (including urinary diversions, such as loop and pouch)
Catheter localization studies