Delayed reaction following gadolinium-based contrast agent application

Both iodinated contrast media and gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) can induce immediate hypersensitivity reactions. In addition, iodinated contrast media have been shown to be responsible for delayed or non-immediate reactions that occur 1  h up to several days following iodinated contrast medium-injection.Here we for the first time present a female patient who acquired a delayed reaction after the application of a gadolinium-based contrast agent.

Source: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - March 11, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Ingrid Boehm, Johannes T. Heverhagen Source Type: research