Tagged with “diagnosis”
ArchivesAllergic Reactions to X-Ray Contrast Can Be Treated without Long Term Problems
Occasionally people having CT scans or other imaging exams will have an allergic-type reaction to the iodine contrast, but research has found that they can be treated safely without long term effects. In fact, almost all reactions are mild and more han 99 percent patients with them will get better within a day.
Radiologists at the University of Michigan hospitals in Ann Arbor studied nearly 85,000 intravenous injections of nonionic iodinated contrast media looking for allergic-type reactions. They analyzed both how the reactions were treated and whether there were any long term problems after a reaction. Continue reading…
Posted by Kate Murphy on August 4th, 2008
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Tags: diagnosis, side effects
Milk as Good as Barium Drink in CT-Scans
Simple whole milk may be as effective in barium drinks to distend and outline the intestinal tract so it can be clearly seen during a CT scan.
Radiologists at Columbia University randomly gave patients who were having CT scans of their abdomen and pelvis either whole milk or a drink containing barium (VoLumen). In addition, intravenous contrast was used to enhance images. Continue reading…
Posted by Kate Murphy on July 1st, 2008
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Tags: diagnosis, radiology
