Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Iohexol

I just spoke briefly with Sylvia.

They arrived a bit early for the CT scan appointment. Upon their arrival, the nurses handed over two bottles with 240 milliliters of this stuff called Iohexol-Omnipaque and Mom had to drink both bottles (equivalent of about two cups).

There is a chemical compound in Iohexol that acts as a "contrast agent." That means its a dye solution, and it is used to help produce better images for the doctors.

Mom should be going in shortly to have the CT scan. I think Sylvia doesn't get to go in though.

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