Patients with a previous history of allergy to radiological contrast media are at highest risk of a reaction. In some cases the risk of an allergic reaction to contrast media can be reduced by premedication, but, if previous reactions were severe, contrast media will usually remain contraindicated...
Issues of contrast allergy and contrast-induced nephropathy relate more to the iodinated compounds administered in CT than to other contrast agents used in diagnostic imaging. It is important to consider these issues when ordering a CT examination and to discuss the indications and risks with the ra...
Further studies are necessary to determine the safety of ICG use in patients with ICG, iodine, or contrast allergy and to identify alternative agents in this population. Premedication with diphenhydramine and hydrocortisone prior to SLN biopsy is a reasonable strategy in patients with ICG, iodine, ...
Twenty-seven metrizamide myelographies were performed in 26 patients who had a history of iodine allergy or adverse reactions to iodinated contrast media. Three of the patients had had adverse reactions from a previous myelography procedure. All patients received atropine, ...