Soft-tissue windows are good for determining some pathologic features, including orbital cellulitis/abscess, noninfectious inflammation, and tumors. May be useful in determining posterior scleral rupture when clinicalexamination is inconclusive, b...
Premedication with antihistamines or corticosteroids does not prevent serious life-threatening reactions but may reduce both their incidence and severity. Obtain a history of allergy, hypersensitivity, or hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast agents and have emergency resuscitation equipment and ...
While there is an increased risk of adverse reactions to contrast material in patients with any history of allergy, there is no evidence to support a specific link between shellfish allergy and allergy to contrast agents. "Iodine allergy" is a collective term often confused with an allergy to ...
Drugs for sedation (n = 556, 0.3%), premedication for known or suspected contrast media allergy (n = 416, 0.2%), or perchlorates for hyperthyroidism (n = 62, 0.03%) were also utilized, but rarely. In patients undergoing CT for suspected CAD, beta-blockers and nitrates ...
Allergy to contrast agents. If an FDG PET/CT examination with intravenous CT contrast agent is strictly necessary the referring physician must indicate the premedication protocol to prepare the patient. Renal function. Creatinine and/or glomerular filtration should be evaluated, according to national gui...
It should explicitly include the request for performing the scan in the RT position. In most cases, the administration of intra-venous contrast will be requested, and, in these cases, kidney function (or glomerular filtration rate) and history of contrast allergy should be noted. Patient ...