Intravenous urographic study of urinary system in canine using non-ionic and ionic contrast agent

The present study was conducted to compare the imaging quality of non-ionic (iohexol) and ionic (sodium meglumine diatrizoate) contrast agents for intravenous urography in dogs. Twelve clinically healthy adult dogs were randomly divided into two groups I II, consisting six either sex each. Two relevant radiographic exposures i.e. ventro-dorsal right lateral views obtained survey following evaluate effectiveness using both @ 1100 mg I/kg body weight respectively under general anaesthesia. examination agent assessed immediately after their administration then at 5, 15, 30 minutes interval by taking ventro-dorsal/lateral radiograph abdomen. urograms evaluated on basis nephrogram, pyelogram cystogram phases. Nephrogram phase showed good visualization (2+) animals group as compared II which slightly visualized (1+). nephrogram persisted a period 15 whereas; it clearly visible upto 5 minute duration II. time groups. Cystogram between It concluded that low osmolar iohexol dose rate produced better image high sodium diatrizoate same rate.