Use of Zinc Oxide Solution as an Alternate Contrast Medium for Computed Tomography Imaging of Rabbit’s Heart, Kidney, and Liver

Abstract

Introduction: A new chemical compound of zinc oxide (ZnO) solution was used as a suitable an alternative
contrast agent in computed tomography scan (CT-Scan). The choosing of ZnO solution has distinct in
electrochemical study in the blood electrolyte. Results: From the results ZnO molecules in the blood media
acts as an anti-oxidizing reagent that cyclic voltammogram result has reduction current peak at potential of
-0.75 volt, while the using in routine contrast media in CT-scan is iodine compound; they have an anodic
peak in the blood medium at +1 volt. Additionally, iodine compounds have many problems through using for
the patients, but the current using in CT-Scan diagnosis are Iodine compounds for this purpose. Conclusions:
the good alternative contrast medium using in the CT-Scan without any side effects and high resolution of
imaging which increased the Hounsfield unit (HU) values for rabbit’s organs (heart, kidney, and liver),
compared with other cases through using the routine Iodine contrast media in the same doses.