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Method of preparing X-ray contrast media containing ores of hafnium, tantalum and tungsten

US4079124A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 1976
Grant dateMar 14, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 21, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K49/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preparing enteric X-ray contrast media particularly suited to the use of high energy X-ray sources are disclosed. The disclosed media comprise hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, oxides or insoluble salts thereof in purified form, mixtures thereof and, more particularly, partially purified ores containing one or more of them in combination with a suitable carrier.

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