Contrast Reaction: What you need to know - 06/2025

If this is an emergency call 911.

Contrast Reaction: What you need to know

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Abstract

This handout gives important information about what to do after having an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction to contrast, which is also called X-ray dye, CT dye, or MR contrast.

Author

Radiology/Imaging Services

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2007

Revision Date

06/2025

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General Subject

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Specific Subject/Keyword

Hypersensitivity

Injections

Radiology

Languages

English

PE Number

PE0478