Extravasation of radiographic contrast material and compartment syndrome in the hand: a case report.

Radiocontrast agents are a type of medical contrast material used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in X-ray based imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or radiography. Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine or barium compounds.Extravasation of contrast is a possible complication of imaging studies performed with contrasts.