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01-03-2004 | Contrast Media

Management of acute adverse reactions to contrast media

Authors: Henrik S. Thomsen, Sameh K. Morcos, Members of Contrast Media Safety Committee of European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR)

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 3/2004

Abstract

When anaphylactoid and other severe adverse reactions to contrast media occur, prompt recognition and immediate treatment are essential. Simple guidelines for treatment have been requested by many radiologists, and therefore the Contrast Media Safety Committee has produced guidelines for treatment of acute adverse reactions to contrast media. The committee made an extensive review of the literature on treatment of adverse reactions to contrast media. Based on this, a report and guidelines were prepared. The resulting report was discussed at the 10th European Symposium on Urogenital Radiology in Uppsala. Sweden, September 2003. Guidelines for treatment of acute adverse reactions and a list of first-line drugs and equipment that should be available in the room where contrast medium is given are provided.

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Title: Management of acute adverse reactions to contrast media
Authors: Henrik S. Thomsen
Sameh K. Morcos
Members of Contrast Media Safety Committee of European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR)
Publication date: 01-03-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 3/2004
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-003-2214-z

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