AG 60.99: A Promising Contrast Agent for Computed Tomography of the Liver and Spleen

Abstract

AG 60.99, an emulsion of poppy-seed oil, is proposed as a promising organ-specific agent for computed tomography (CT) of the liver and spleen. This agent not only opacifies the [dog] hepatic parenchyma enough to enhance visualization of the bile ducts but also demonstrates the vascular anatomy with smaller doses than those required for conventional studies.