Severe anaphylactoid reaction after i.v. Gd-DTPA.
Serious adverse reactions following the IV administration of Gd-DTPA (Magnevist, gadopenetate dimeglumine, Berlex Laboratories, Wayne, NJ), although extremely rare, can occur. As yet, there has been no published case of a severe anaphylactoid-type reaction to Gd-DTPA.
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Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461.
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA