TREATMENT OF ADVERSE REACTIONS TO RADIOGRAPHIC CONTRAST-MEDIA IN ADULTS

Authors
COHAN RH LEDER RA ELLIS JH
Citation
Rh. Cohan et al., TREATMENT OF ADVERSE REACTIONS TO RADIOGRAPHIC CONTRAST-MEDIA IN ADULTS, The Radiologic clinics of North America, 34(5), 1996, pp. 1055
Citations number
105
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
The Radiologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338389
Volume
34
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(1996)34:5<1055:TOARTR>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Adverse events from intravascular injection of radiographic contrast m aterial occur in a random and unpredictable fashion. Severity may rang e from mild discomfort to fatal reactions. It is incumbent upon all ra diologists to be familiar with appropriate treatment of reactions to c ontrast material. This article reviews the equipment and medications t hat should be available for treating adverse events and summarizes the manifestations and currently recommended therapies for the more commo n types of reactions.