Should patients with risk factors be tested for hypersensitivity to contrast media: a prospective study

Tepetam F. M., Ciftaslan N., Oruc O., Duman D., Agca M., Bulut I., ...More

RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, vol.121, no.8, pp.660-666, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 121 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11547-016-0646-1
  • Journal Name: RADIOLOGIA MEDICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.660-666
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Previous hypersensitivity reactions to contrast media (CM), atopy, atopic disease, drug allergy, and age (20-29 or > 55) are risk factors for CM hypersensitivity reactions. Our aim was to evaluate whether these risk factors should prompt skin testing for diagnosing CM allergy.