Introduction Contrast media are used for various imaging procedures in medicine, for example in a CT, MRI, ultrasound or angiography to assess blood vessels. Contrast medium is often administered intravenously. The contrast medium then spreads into the blood vessels and accumulates, especially in areas with good blood circulation. This is helpful, for example, in the … Contrast medium allergy
Possibilities of an allergy test If you have noticed a slight tingling in your nose or itching or the like during an examination with contrast media, a test can be used to check whether an allergy is actually present. This test is usually carried out as part of a so-called prick test. In the prick … Possibilities of an allergy test | Contrast medium allergy
Preparation of a contrast medium administration despite allergy For some indications, it is not possible to dispense with the administration of contrast medium even if the patient has an existing contrast medium allergy, because the best images are obtained with contrast medium. If contrast medium administration is necessary despite the allergy, the patient is given … Preparation of a contrast medium administration despite allergy | Contrast medium allergy