2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.07.021
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Patients have very limited knowledge of their contrast allergies

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“…Ruff C et al found that in a cohort of 307 patients who reported a history of contrast allergy, 98.4% of participants were unable to name which contrast agent or what type of contrast caused their reaction [ 62 ]. Moreover, only about 40% of participants knew the name of the facility where they had the reaction or what city they were in at the time, making it difficult for a provider to request the appropriate health records to determine which contrast to avoid [ 62 ]. Educating patients about their reactions so that they can inform medical professionals about their histories during future scans could help prevent repeat reactions.…”
Section: Contrast Hypersensitivity Preventionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ruff C et al found that in a cohort of 307 patients who reported a history of contrast allergy, 98.4% of participants were unable to name which contrast agent or what type of contrast caused their reaction [ 62 ]. Moreover, only about 40% of participants knew the name of the facility where they had the reaction or what city they were in at the time, making it difficult for a provider to request the appropriate health records to determine which contrast to avoid [ 62 ]. Educating patients about their reactions so that they can inform medical professionals about their histories during future scans could help prevent repeat reactions.…”
Section: Contrast Hypersensitivity Preventionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A solution of iodine compounds is the most common commercially available X-ray contrast agent. However, as several researchers have pointed out, iodine compounds can cause allergic reactions in patients [4][5][6]. In addition to iodine-based contrast agents, Au is used as a contrast agent because it absorbs X-rays well and is less toxic than iodine compounds.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%