Lower dose and lower injection speed of iodinated contrast media: a new strategy to reduce the incidence rate of immediate hypersensitivity reactions

摘要

Immediate hypersensitivity reactions remain a problem and concern following the application of non-ionic iodinated contrast media (ICMs). Although the incidence rate of such adverse reactions is low, the frequent and intense use of ICMs compensates the low percentages. Consequently, each radiological clinic/unit has a substantial number of patients with immediate hypersensitivity reactions. As to whether it could be possible to reduce the incidence of immediate hypersensitivity reactions, is yet one great-unsolved question.