title: Anaphylactoid and adverse reactions to radiocontrast agents.
abstract: Over the past 75 years, radiocontrast agents have provided numerous diagnostic and therapeutic advances. The benefits of these agents must be weighed against the potential risks for each individual undergoing radiologic tests. This summary is intended to be a guide for the allergy and immunology specialist to direct him or her to the current literature regarding adverse reactions to traditional and less commonly used radiologic contrast agents.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergic Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. hagan.john@mayo.edu
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hagan
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media