Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast media: The diagnosis of allergy by skin testing

Abstract

Abstract Among 74 patients with an immediate hypersensitivity reaction (IHR) to iodinated contrast media (ICM), the rate of allergic patients confirmed by positive prick test or diluted intradermal test (IDT) was 8.1%. 12.5% of re‐exposed patients had a recurrent IHR despite negative skin tests. Investigations on pure IDT to ICM and development of drug provocation test may provide additional safety nets to uncover recurrent ICM reactors. Agreements among allergists are needed to unify practices.

Keywords

• allergy
• hypersensitivity
• iodinated contrast media
• skin tests