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

Tepetam, Fatma; Ciftaslan, Nezihe; Oruc, Ozlem; Duman, Dildar; Agca, Meltem; Bulut, Ismet; Colakoglu, Bahattin

doi:10.1007/s11547-016-0646-1

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, Scopus)

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.