Leigh Rodgers died after having an allergic reaction to contrast dye used in a CT scan. A mom went into anaphylactic shock from the contrast dye used in her CT scan, causing her to die within 90 ...

Iodine-based contrast material injected intravenously to enhance CT images can be safely used in most patients, according to a study. Of the 80 million or more CT scans performed each year in the ...

Bayer today announced that its MEDRAD ® Centargo multi-patient CT injector has secured 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the use of compatible contrast agent ...

It is commonplace for patients with Acute Lung Injury (ALI) to be injected with a dye, known as contrast material, before undergoing a CT (computerized tomography) scan of their lungs. Contrast ...

A CT scan of the abdomen can show the organs, blood vessels, and bones in your abdominal cavity. The multiple images provided by the scan can give your doctor many different views of your body. A CT ...

AJR: resources required to warm iohexol 350 to body temperature before injection for CT may not be warranted, given lack of observed practical benefit “The data suggest that maintaining iohexol 350 at ...

High iodine concentration and dose, in addition to the radiation exposure associated with the use of contrast-enhanced (CE) CT scans, can be a concern for radiologists in patients more susceptible to ...

You will be asked to fill out a short medical history questionnaire before your CT scan. Once completed, you may be asked to remove jewelry and metal objects, such as watches, necklaces, eyeglasses, ...

Imaging technologist and patient during a CT scan at Radiology/Imaging Services at UWMC-Roosevelt in Seattle. Clare McLean UWMC Some hospitals in Washington are rationing medical scans and rethinking ...