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Lipiodol

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Lipiodol (lipē´ōdl),
n.pr the brand name for an iodized oil used as an opaque contrast medium in radiography. When it is laced within periodontal pockets and radiographs are made, the depth and topography of periodontal pockets may be ascertained.
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Lip structure.

lipiodol
a radiopaque material at one time used as a contrast agent for salivary duct delineation and similar external tasks.

Lipiodol®
Oncology A proprietary iodized oily agent that selectively remains in tumors for prolonged periods of time, and enhances the efficacy of certain chemotherapeutics


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Under the agreement terms, Terumo acquires the Japan sales rights to three contrast agents: Magnescope Syringe for MRI, Hexabrix 320 for urography and angiography, and Lipiodol Ultra-Fluide for lymphography and uterosalpingography.
The trial is designed to examine the safety of the product when used as an embolizing agent as part of TACE procedure in combination with doxorubicin and lipiodol.
 
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