Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Correspondence: David J. Spinosa, M.D., Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Box 170, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA

Received 21 July 1997; Revised 16 September 1997; Accepted 16 September 1997.

Abstract

Use of gadopentetate dimeglumine as a contrast agent for percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty and stent placement. Percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty and stent placement was performed successfully in a patient with renal artery stenosis and renal insufficiency using gadopentetate dimeglumine and carbon dioxide as radiographic contrast agents. No iodinated contrast material was used for the procedure.