Abstract: Compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is a saturated, unsaturated, straight- or branched-chain or cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of up to 16 carbon atoms or, if R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a cycloalkyl group or an aryl or aralkyl group optionally substituted by one or several C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -dialkylamino groups or by one or several C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy groups,R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a saturated, unsaturated, straight- or branched-chain or cyclic hydrocarbon residue of up to 16 carbon atoms, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 jointly mean a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring optionally substituted or containing an O, S, N atom or oxo substituent, and Y is COOX or CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4,are valuable complexing agents, complexes or complex salts, e.g., for use as NMR or X-ray diagnostic image-enhancement agents or radioactive diagnostic agents.

Abstract: 1. Compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein n and m in each case mean the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4,X stands for a hydrogen atom and/or a metal ion equivalent of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 31, 32, 37-39, 42-44, 49 or 57-83,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, being different, mean in each case a hydrogen atom or a straight-chain, branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.0 -C.sub.20 -alkylene group, this alkylene group exhibiting at the end either a second molecule of general Formula I.sub.A or I.sub.

Abstract: 1. Compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein n and m in each case mean the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4,X stands for a hydrogen atom and/or a metal ion equivalent of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 31, 32, 37-39, 42-44, 49 or 57-83,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, being different, mean in each case a hydrogen atom or a straight-chain, branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.0 -C.sub.20 -alkylene group which optionally contains imino, phenylenoxy, phenylenimino, amido, hydrazido, ester group(s), oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen atom(s) and is substituted, if desired, by hydroxy, mercapto, imino, epoxy, oxo, thioxo and/or amino group(s), this alkylene group exhibiting at the end either a second molecule of general Formula I.sub.A or I.sub.B ##STR2## a functional group, or, linked by way of this functional group, a bio- or macromolecule,are valuable diagnostic and therapeutic media.

Abstract: Novel N-hydroxyethylated 2,4,6-triiodoaminoisophthalic acid bistrihydroxybutylamides of Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is a trihydroxybutyl residue, are excellently suitable, due inter alia, to their outstanding compatibility and high water solubility, as opacifying compounds in X-ray contrast media for use in X-ray diagnostic examination methods.

Abstract: The useful lifetime and the amount of microbubbles of a size less than 50 .mu.m produced by mechanical agitation of an aqueous liquid employed as an ultrasonic contrast medium are increased by employing a liquid containing dissolved therein a tenside which reduces the surface tension of the liquid and a compound which raises the viscosity of the liquid.

Abstract: Ionic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CONR.sub.1 R.sub.2, --CH.sub.2 NH.multidot.Acyl or --CH.sub.2 OH; Y is --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --NH.multidot.Acyl or OR.sub.5 ; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 can be identical or different, and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 - alkyl or C.sub.2-8 -alkyl substituted by 1-5 OH groups and/or by one C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy group, R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-8 -alkyl substituted by 1-5 OH groups and/or by one C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy group, and Acyl, which can be the same or different in X and Y, is C.sub.2-6 -alkanoyl or C.sub.2-6 -alkanoyl substituted by 1-4 OH groups and/or by one C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy group, or a physiologically compatible salt thereof with an inorganic or organic base, have valuable properties as X-ray contrast agents.