Abstract

PREVALENCE OF ADVERSE REACTIONS TO CONTRAST AGENTS USED IN RADIOLOGY – A INSTITUTIONAL STUDY

Dr. Prashanth Patil Gouda* and Dr. Natraj

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Abstract

The past few years has seen as rise in the incidence of imaging modalities that are used especially the intravenous contrast agents Although the currently available contrast agents generally are considered to be safe, their use is not completely without risk. Adverse effects vary from minor physiologic and mild allergic-like reactions to rare but severe and life-threatening events. Although the prevalence of these reactions is low for both CT and MR imaging reactions to contrast media do occur, and rapid evaluation and treatment of them requires designated and well-trained personnel and appropriate, readily available equipment and medications. In view of this we did a prospective study to evaluate the incidence of contrast allergies at J.J.M. Medical College Davangere.

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