Is Intravenous CT Contrast safe?
Lenox Hill radiology only uses the newest and safest non ionic contrast available on the market. This is shown to have a much lower incidence of allergic reaction than the older ionic contrast. The most common side effect of the contrast includes a warm or hot “flushed” sensation during the actual injection and a “metallic” taste in the mouth, which usually lasts less than a minute or so. There is no treatment necessary for this as it is only a passing sensation. Another mild reaction that can take place following the administration of contrast is itching over various parts of the body with hives (bumps on the skin). This reaction can last from several minutes to several hours after the injection. This type of reaction is usually treated with medication administered by the radiologist, nurse, technologist or referring physician. More serious reactions, although much less likely, may include breathing difficulty, swelling of the throat, or swelling of other parts of the body. These reac
New York Private Medical Imaging only uses the newest and safest “non ionic” contrast available on the market. This is shown to have a much lower incidence of allergic reaction than the older “ionic” contrast. The most common side effect of the contrast includes a warm or hot “flushed” sensation during the actual injection and a “metallic” taste in the mouth, which usually lasts less than a minute or so. There is no treatment necessary for this as it is only a passing sensation. Another mild reaction that can take place following the administration of contrast is itching over various parts of the body with hives (bumps on the skin). This reaction can last from several minutes to several hours after the injection. This type of reaction is usually treated with medication administered by the radiologist, nurse, technologist or referring physician. More serious reactions, although much less likely, may include breathing difficulty, swelling of the throat, or swelling of other parts of the
