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[The rescue of iodine allergy by contrast enhanced CT]

S Shen1, E Xiao, L Tan

  • 1Department of Radiology, Second affiliated Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha.

Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao = Hunan Yike Daxue Xuebao = Bulletin of Hunan Medical University
|February 22, 2000
PubMed

We summarized 51 cases of iodine allergy and allergic shock induced by contract-enhanced computed tomography (CT). It is suggested that (1) the appropriate measures must be taken to prevent the side effects of ionic contrast medium; (2) a set of first-aid drug and essential equipment must be prepared; (3) the staff of CT room must be trained with the first-aid techniques and knowledge.

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