Gauravi Kaur Sabharwal MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Know incidence of reactions to contrast media. 2) Understand risk factors that may increase incidence of an adverse reaction to contrast media. 3) Understand pathogenesis of the reactions to contrast media. 4) Know classification of the different contrast reactions. 5) Review management of the different types of contrast reactions. 6) Known about premedications for prevention of contrast reactions.

Contrast media is the most commonly used pharmacological agent in Radiology. It is associated with multiple adverse reactions. While these reactions are relatively uncommon, some of them can be severe and even fatal. This makes it important to be able to recognize these reactions and appropriately manage them. Patients with known prior reactions to contrast media and with other risk factors should be premedicated prior to the administration of this agent.

Sabharwal, G, ASRT@RSNA 2014: Contrast Media - Adverse Reactions and Management.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14000942.html