Leigh Rodgers died after having an allergic reaction to contrast dye used in a CT scan. A mom went into anaphylactic shock from the contrast dye used in her CT scan, causing her to die within 90 ...

Anaphylaxis triggered by iodinated contrast media was rare, but severe and refractory cases indicated the need for ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...

Centargo compatible with Ultravist® (iopromide), Isovue® (iopamidol), Optiray® (ioversol), Omnipaque™ (iohexol) and now, Visipaque™ (iodixanol) Follows recent FDA clearance to expand the use of ...

Although CT is a relatively recent technology, there have been great improvements in the equipment. The early, slow "Step and Scan" machines required long image acquisition times, resulting in a ...

A woman had a fatal cardiac arrest suspected to be due to an allergic reaction to a CT scan. According to news reports, ...

A mom went into anaphylactic shock from the contrast dye used in her CT scan, causing her to die within 90 minutes of its injection. When Leigh Rodgers, 34, couldn’t get a dentist appointment for a ...

Bayer today announced that its MEDRAD® Centargo multi-patient CT injector has secured 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the use of compatible contrast agent ...