medical history (e.g. asthma, or previous allergic reactions such as allergies to iodinated or gadolinium-based contrast media); severity and nature of adverse reactions; treatments given and actions taken; the name and signature of the reporter and responsible radiologists.
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To put this in perspective approximately 2% of patients getting iodinated contrast media and fewer than 1% of patients getting gadolinium contrast media will develop this type of reaction. ... Feeling warm, flushed, nauseous and even vomiting are side effects of the drug, not allergic reactions. Some people are very sensitive...
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Allergic-like reactions to gadolinium-containing contrast injections in adults and pediatric patients (those younger than 19 years of age) are rare, according to a recent study. "When these reactions do occur, most of them are mild," said the lead author of the study. ... "When these reactions do occur, most of them are...
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The symptoms of an allergic reaction to a Gadolinium based contrast agent include itchy skin, hives, itchy eyes, and a rash. In severe cases, excessive sweating, facial swelling, and shortness of breath may be observed.
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Keywords: Gadolinium, adverse reactions ... Of 687,255 gadopentate dimeglumine injections, 314 (0.046%) non-allergic reactions and 107 (0.016%) mild, 28 (0.004%) moderate, and five (0.001%) severe allergy like reactions occurred.
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By 1995, a fatal reaction had been published in the scientific literature [9]. Most of the severe allergic reactions described in the literature occurred after gadopentetate dimeglumine injection, likely because this agent was the first approved.
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Allergic reactions to gadolinium chelates. AJR Am. J Roentgenol 2001;177:944-945. 4. Weiss KL. Severe anaphylactoid reaction after iv Gd-DTPA. ...
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Allergic reactions to gadolinium-based contrast agents are rare, study finds ... 12/28/2007 - Allergic-like reactions to gadolinium-containing contrast injections in adults and pediatric patients (those younger than 19 years of age) are rare, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of...
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Allergic-like reactions to gadolinium-containing contrast media are uncommon ... "While the fact that more women had allergic-like reactions to gadolinium-containing contrast agents than men did is interesting, this finding is of doubtful clinical significance due to only minimally increased overall risk (since the...
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