Severe allergic-like contrast reactions: epidemiology and appropriate treatment

Epinephrine is the most important treatment for severe allergic-like contrast reactions. The signs and symptoms of a severe reaction and the dose and methods of epinephrine administration are important for all radiologists to master. In this review article, we review the epidemiology of severe aller...

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Published in:Abdominal radiology (New York) 2016-08, Vol.41 (8), p.1632-1639
Main Authors: Masch, William R., Wang, Carolyn L., Davenport, Matthew S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists - administration & dosage
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists - therapeutic use
Contrast Media - adverse effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Routes
Drug Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity - drug therapy
Drug Hypersensitivity - epidemiology
Epinephrine - administration & dosage
Epinephrine - therapeutic use
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Humans
Imaging
Invited Article
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Radiology
Risk Factors
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Summary:Epinephrine is the most important treatment for severe allergic-like contrast reactions. The signs and symptoms of a severe reaction and the dose and methods of epinephrine administration are important for all radiologists to master. In this review article, we review the epidemiology of severe allergic-like contrast reactions, their common clinical manifestations, and their appropriate treatment, with a focus on correct epinephrine administration. We also discuss systematic limitations in the training of current and future radiologists, and recommend strategies for improvement.
ISSN:2366-004X
2366-0058
DOI:10.1007/s00261-016-0723-x