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Case of anaphylaxis and four cases of allergic reaction following Gd-DTPA administration
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|November 1, 1990
Abstract:
Although Gd-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-DTPA) is considered to be safe and well tolerated by patients, we have seen adverse reactions in 5 of 344 cases. This paper reports those five cases of reactions to intravenous Gd-DTPA injection.