RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Iodinated Contrast Media and Their Adverse Reactions
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 69
OP 74
DO 10.2967/jnmt.107.047621
VO 36
IS 2
A1 Jagdish Singh
A1 Aditya Daftary
YR 2008
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/36/2/69.abstract
AB Cross-use of technology between nuclear medicine and radiology technologists is expanding. The growth of PET/CT and the increasing use of intravenous contrast agents during these procedures bring the nuclear medicine technologist into direct contact with these agents and their associated complications. A basic understanding of the occurrence, risk factors, clinical features, and management of these procedures is of increasing importance to the nuclear medicine technologist. After reading this article, the technologist will be able to list the factors that increase the risk of contrast reactions; understand ways to minimize the occurrence of contrast reactions; and develop a plan to identify, treat, and manage the reactions effectively.