Abstract:
The main objective of this study is to compare between the
effects of iodinated (nonic and nonionic) contrast agents or media,
which are used intravenously in radiological examinations on the
WBCs, RBCs and platelet count and measuring erdiscovering which of
them is more effective (ionic or nonionic). This study has been
conducted on 12 patients (7 female and 5 male) randomly; their age
ranging from 30 to 71 years of age. They underwent examinations are
(I.V.U. or C.T. abdomen). Blood samples were taken before contrast
agent injected, and after thirty minutes later.
The samples were examined in a laboratory investigation
(complete haemogram). The result of investigation showed a difference
between the two readings either increasing or decreasing in both types
of contrast medium. It was observed the change within normal limit of
WBCs, RBCs and platelet counts; the change has however, not
exceeded the normal limit when using 40 ml of contrast media. It was
also noticed that the change is not constant. e.g. in WBCs count when
using an ionic contrast agent its found that in some cases an increase
has occurred and in others there was a decrease. This supports that the
difference in effectiveness is due to an error in the apparatus which was
used for investigation.
