Acute allergic reaction upon first exposure to gadolinium-DTPA: a case report.
This is a case report of allergic reaction to Gadolinium-DTPA on first exposure, with a brief review of safety of MR contrast agents.
Rahman
Shelley L
SL
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK. s.rahman@gstt.sthames.nhs.uk
Harbinson
Mark T
MT
Mohiaddin
Raad
R
Pennell
Dudley J
DJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA