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2012;87(4):390-402. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2012.01.012, Baig M, Farag A, Sajid J, Potluri R, Irwin RB, Khalid HM. I think this is a post code lottery situation. The second type of contrast agent is sometimes used as a substitute for barium and is called Gastrografin. Three weeks later and still nothing from hospital, her NHS sec tells me that she will see me back in clinic in April to assess the continuing need for a scan. In addition, if you have an allergy to topical iodine cleaners or iodides, you're at no increased risk for reactions to RCM. If/when I get something done and if I’m spared I’ll let you know what contrast dye was used etc! In many cases, the use of a contrast dye is necessary to enhance these tests, but sometimes these dyes can either lead to kidney problems, or cause problems in patients with kidney disease. I think it’s time to start jumping up and down. If this ridiculous saga hadn’t happened to me I would find it hard to believe. She confirmed this in writing. Inspite of my notes being labelled in red, ‘ Allergic to Iodine ‘, the radiologist seemed unaware of the problem when I went to collect the prep. I was given benadryl once before surgery when they had to use a small amount of iodine. The same day I receive three letters from NHS cancelling the April appt, giving me an appt. Iodinated contrast is usually given in 2 ways: orally (by mouth) and through an intravenous (IV) catheter (thin, flexible tube) in your arm or central venous catheter (CVC). The two major types of contrast used are iodinated contrast (used in most CT scans) and gadolinium-based contrast (used in most MRI scans that use contrast dye). Contrast media (sometimes called contrast agents or dye) are chemical substances used in medical X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), angiography, and occasionally ultrasound imaging. Most contrast agents I use contain iodine, which can block X-rays. It really just about sums it up. Dietary sources include fish, iodized salt, and iodates used as bread preservatives. Clinical pharmacology, uses, and adverse reactions of iodinated contrast agents: a primer for the non-radiologist. Both are either swallowed or used as an enema. It is common in patients with a history of non-severe pseudo-allergic reactions to RCM to be treated with a combination of oral corticosteroids, such as prednisone, and antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) before any future contrast administrations. Diagnostic tests such as MRIs, CT scans and angiograms are routinely used because they provide important information about many diseases or injuries and can help in diagnosis and treatment. That being said, if you have ever had an allergic reaction to iodine or a bad reaction to contrast dye, please inform your provider so he or she can request to have the scan done without the contrast. If you're concerned about a potential reaction to RCM, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of performing a test with RCM and whether alternatives are available. Meanwhile i see the NHS gastroenterologist again mid may. Literally, the answer to your first question, OP, is yes, one can do a CT scan of whatever portion (s) of the body without iodinated contrast material, either because of an absolute or relative contraindication, or because the use of contrast could interfere with the diagnostic evaluation of … A very few people have long-lasting low thyroid levels after iodine exposure, such as the IV contrast dye for CT scan. Corinne Savides Happel, MD, is a board-certified allergist and immunologist with a focus on allergic skin disorders, asthma, and other immune disorders. Good luck with yours and let us know how you are coping. A big dose of iodine can trigger HYPERthyroidism or HYPOthyroidism. Most-read stories in this section Not something I wish to repeat ever. Patients with renal disease or contrast allergy pose limitations on the use of ICM. After an hours wait I was called in to see her to be told that they’d been unable to trace my scan results... when I explained that I’d not had one and that was the reason for the appointment she did have the grace to apologise. Hi, I am severely allergic to iodine having had an anaphylactic reaction needing ventilation etc. I wouldn't leave it,start causing a bit of a fuss if you feel up to it. Thanks ac489, I’ve heard about the use of anti-histamines, glad to know you were ok with it. for June and another, cancelling that one and giving me another for the following week. Contrast dyes containing iodine have been responsible for severe reactions (including deaths) in a very limited number of people. Thanks rolybear, yes have heard of gadolinium, I’m as surprised as you that they haven’t just got on with it. The CT scan is a very safe procedure. My focus at the mo is managing the increased degree of persistent abdo/viscera pain caused by my hyperreaction to my lupus rheumatology’ clinic chief’s 9 March barium swallow. About 80 million CT scans are performed annually in the U.S., and the majority are done with contrast. Treatment may include injectable epinephrine and antihistamines, as well as the use of intravenous fluids for low blood pressure and shock. I’m in Sussex and seeing my GP is my next move. Lieberman P, Nicklas RA, Randolph C, et al. Taking care of yourself at home after a CT scan. Small test doses are often not helpful, with reports of severe, life-threatening reactions occurring after small amounts of RCM given, as well as severe reactions with larger doses of RCM occurring after a person tolerates a small dose of IV dye. Within the iodinated contrast type, there are two major subtypes: Ionic high-osmolality contrast media (HOCM) Shellfish allergy has nothing to do with iodine or contrast. I cant seem to find the information that I need and thought I would see if anyone would be able to answer a question for me. Problems with iodine from CT scan. The two types are quite different and are not thought to cross-react. I’ve tried both NHS and private sec which culminated in me making an appointment privately with surgeon to discuss my options for surgery without benefit of a scan. Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked. However, it's more expensive than HOCM. I had the mass removed and a lot of fluid,I was worried as they thought it looked malignant but thankfully wasn't. CT contrast agents, sometimes referred to as "dyes," are used to highlight specific areas so that the organs, blood vessels, or tissues are more visible. I’m sorry to ramble on and thank you for your help. did they attempt a standard colonoscopy but fail? contrast to help solve diagnostic dilemmas. I can’t believe I’m the only one with this problem, but the medics seem unable to come up with a solution. A computerized tomography (CT) scan combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around your body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside your body. November 2015;115(5):341-84. Which Medicines Should Be Avoided In People With a Food Allergy? Exclusion diets are a real pain in that last part of the anatomy and I’ve had my fill of them, no pun intended. I have been told that there are alternatives, but nobody seems to do anything. This alleviates concerns about contrast use in patients with thyroid carcinoma interfering with adjuvant rad … The treatment of an acute reaction to RCM is similar to that of an adverse reaction from any cause. I have the same problem and I needed an urgent scan but I had to wait a day and they ordered this other dye that don't contain iodine. Sorry to ramble on, but I’m sure you’ll understand the problems and the frustration, not to mention worry. Unfortunately, there is no test available to diagnose an allergy to RCM. I love your description of mouth to a***s manifestations. 2014;2014:741018. doi:10.1155/2014/741018, Pasternak JJ, Williamson EE. Current alternatives include carbon dioxide, gadolinium, and dilute ICM. I had to get another type of dye also because of iodine allergy. These results may be used for guidance on the timing of RAI use following contrast exposure. I’d be thinking exactly the same way, foss! My problem is adverse reaction and severe nausea and vomiting. This is the type of i.v. Those who have an allergy or … If a CT scan is required, ask whether LOCM rather than HOCM could be used. Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them. Patients with renal disease or contrast allergy pose limitations on the use of ICM. Intravenous (IV) dye is contrast dye given through the vein. Hi, yes colonoscopy done, sigmoidoscopy done. An MRI with contrast often involves injection of a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA). The gadolium doesn't contain iodine. It is used widely in the United States for radiological studies such as angiograms, X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) scans. Mayo Clin Proc. In other words, contrast material used in CT scans and X-ray images can knock your thyroid out of whack as this reader reports. After a lifetime of managing my mouth to a**s manifestations mainly via exclusion diet + more recently my multidiscipline teams’s prescription immunosuppression + antibiotics + insoluble nonfermentable bulking agent, the solid/liquid food i can take by mouth is so limited now that i can’t help wanting to try going over to liquid feeding....so am seeing my clever lovely NHS Gastro Specialist Dietician about this. been told I need a CT scan with contrast with a high load of Iodine. I had a CT of my chest and abdomen. A CT with contrast typically contains iodine. The next day I was having constant palpitations, my heart felt like it was racing and bogged down. The two major types of contrast used are iodinated contrast (used in most CT scans) and gadolinium-based contrast (used in most MRI scans that use contrast dye). After I’d explained the problem he gave me Picolax instead of the iodine drink to prepare the bowel and said they could use another contrast dye for the scan. Fish is a good source of iodine because, over the millennia, iodine has been leached from the soil and washed into the oceans. If you have an iodine allergy or have had a reaction to IV contrast dye in the past, you can still have a CT scan with IV contrast. After I’d explained the problem he gave me Picolax instead of the iodine drink to prepare the bowel and said they could use another contrast dye for the scan. A CT scan can be done with contrast or without contrast, but with contrast, a doctor can see more detail on the images. Side effects of radiographic contrast media: pathogenesis, risk factors, and prevention. There is, however, a downside to using contrast containing iodine for scans. Otherwise, it's only possible to determine that a person is at increased risk of a reaction. My confidence in the system in this area is shot. Barium sulfate, a natural mineral, is a thick, chalky solution, whereas the iodine-based solution is a clear liquid that is lemon-flavored. An IV-dye allergy can only be diagnosed after symptoms have occurred. I left that appointment with her promise that she would speak with a consultant radiologist for advice about alternative contrast dyes. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Help with Graves in remission and CT scan with iodinated contrast dye for breast cancer treatment. Biomed Res Int. I have had Hashimotos for many years (taking synthroid) and my TSH has been stable for years. CMAJ. I have no confidence in this women at all and think I’d be better off elsewhere. By increasing the visibility of all surfaces of the organ or tissue being studied, they can help the radiologist determine the presence and extent of disease or injury. I’ve been feeling concerned about this myself too...although every time i’ve had a CT or MRI the radiology team has chickened out of even trying me on any kind of contrast...which leaves me wondering how much more limited the reports have always actually been. 2014;6(3):107-11. doi:doi:10.4330/wjc.v6.i3.107. As you say, I think my only option is to let my GP know what’s happened and ask for a referral elsewhere. Prednisalone and Depot Medrol alternatives anyone? Hashimoto's and need ct scan with contrast (iodine) - posted in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Hashi's Disease) Forum: Hello, I am new here. Current alternatives include carbon dioxide, gadolinium, and dilute ICM. Low osmolality contrast & premedication helps. Skin testing and radioallergosorbent testing (RAST) have not been shown to be helpful in the diagnosis. I can eat solid food as long as I’m very careful, but much happier with soup etc. Ingested iodine is converted to iodide, the ionized form of iodine, in the gut. Your physician may be able to gain similar information by performing an MRI scan (which uses gadolinium-based contrast) rather than a CT scan. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The practice at our institution is to wait 2 months and then check a 24-hour urinary iodine level. The contrast used for PET-CTs is an iodinated contrast (contrast that has iodine). Baerlocher MO, Asch M, Myers A. Iodine-containing contrast is the most commonly administered contrast agent. This was done injecting Gadolium..however that is spelt... and I was fine apart from difficulties getting it into a vein and pain of it going in to the surrounding tissues. Iodine-containing contrast media (ICCM) are widely used in medical imaging to make hollow structures, such as blood vessels, the gastrointestinal tract, the subarachnoid space around the brain and spinal cord, and the interior of joints, visible on imaging studies like CT scans, angiograms, myelograms and arthrograms. I have read that steroids can be given with the iodine to counteract problems. Hyperthyroidism After Iodine… 30.8K views View 7 Upvoters If you have a mass and they don't know what it is they should be treating it along a cancer pathway which means rapid access to scans etc. Shellfish allergy is due to the protein content of these foods, not the iodine content.. If he doesn’t impress me, my Crohns-patient husband wants us to see my colorectal chief surgeon again privately to discuss further imaging etc....hence my interest re contrast substances (like the best colorectal consultants, he is as able a physician as surgeon...and so far his advice has helped more than any of the gastro consultants i’ve seen). Since I was unable to have the scan things have just gone haywire. And non-iodine contrast like barium-sulfate, used for oral or rectal applications. Diagnostic angiography and vascular interventions make routine use of iodinated contrast material (ICM). Immediate Hypersensitivity Reactions to Radiocontrast Media: Prevention of Recurrent Reactions. CT scan images provide more-detailed information than plain X-rays do.A CT scan has many uses, but it's particularly well-suited to quickly examine people who may have inter… These factors appear to put people at higher risk for reactions to RCM: Despite the popular myth, having a seafood and shellfish allergy does not place you at an increased risk of having a reaction to RCM. Read our, Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD, Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD, Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD, Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD, What People with Severe Allergies Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Right Now, Drug Allergies Can Range From Mild to Fatal. Good luck with further imaging. I’m writing out a time line of events because the whole experience is unbelievable. Shellfish allergy and relation to iodinated contrast media: United Kingdom survey. Ask to see a different doctor as all they got to do is look it up hope this helps. Iodine is an essential trace mineral, required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Oral contrast will be either a barium sulfate solution or Gastrografin, an iodine-based solution. The first, barium sulfate, is the most common oral contrast agent used in CT. In such cases, alternative contrast media may be used to carry out the procedure. Alternative to iodine contrast for CT colonograghy ? World J Cardiol. The CT scan is a non-invasive, painless and relatively safe procedure. I was injected intravenously with iodine contrast twice. It is also known as radiocontrast media (RCM). Has anyone had a similar problem and if so how did you overcome it. Diagnostic angiography and vascular interventions make routine use of iodinated contrast material (ICM). Unfortunately the nausea and vomiting continued for so long they couldn’t go ahead with scan. I was short of breath and lightheaded, I also felt a weird pressure in the arteries in my neck. ☛ Oral CT Scan Contrast One needs to drink the oral CT scan contrast to highlight the images of the abdomen and pelvis region. Within the iodinated contrast type, there are two major subtypes: LOCM has become the preferred form of IV dye in recent years, given its better safety record. Barium contrast looks … I was having mood swings and very stressed and depressed. Allergic reactions to RCM are not truly allergic in nature, meaning that there is no allergic antibody present that causes the reaction. Not sure where you are but could you go to your gp and express your concern? for what it’s worth, i found the info in this link quite useful and am going to discuss it with my consultants soon at gastroenterology & immunology clinics: I have come across Gadolinium before and wondered why it’s not been suggested ! Aplogies for all these ?s, but looks as if an abdo scan is due for me so you’ve posted at the perfect mo. Thank you for writing. These are reactions that may occur when you've been administered RCM: The likelihood of a reaction to LOCM is much lower than that with HOCM, and the likelihood of a reaction to a gadolinium-based contrast (as used in MRIs) is even lower. I did ok with it. The high concentration of the contrast can shock cells called basophils into releasing their granules filled with histamine. There are two main types of contrast used in imaging modalities like X Ray, CT, and MRI studies: Iodine-based contrast dye which is injected using intravenous catheters (commonly called “IVs”). The contrast agents used for MRI scans are different than those used for CT scans. That’s A LOT ...it’s good you’re closer to convincing diagnosis, but you’re still being messed about really, yes? Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. In such cases, alternative contrast media may be used to carry out the procedure. Contrast media is used in radiography to increase … Alternative names: CAT scan – shoulder; Computed axial tomography scan – shoulder; Computed tomography scan – shoulder; CT scan – shoulder When I was first seen by surgeon in November 2017 and told about intussuception and mass I did receive appointments for a scan within two weeks. Contrast agents are available in several different In patients with a history of severe reactions, radiocontrast should be completely avoided except in specific extreme circumstances under physician supervision. It was the prep for the colonography that made me so ill. I’m now told that a milder prep can be given, so if you are prone to same sort of problems I’d ask what they intend giving you. MRI contrast agents rarely cause an allergic reaction, but iodine-containing CT contrast agents are another story. Ⓒ 2020 About, Inc. (Dotdash) — All rights reserved, Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Surprised they don't just do the MRI, I had a mass too and all these scans were done within 3 weeks of it being noted. 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Anyone having a CT with contrast that is iodine as opposed to gadolinium is advised to drink plenty of water. I took the prep and was ill, but got to the hospital. 1 Like; over 3 years ago geekling. This causes the same reaction as the histamine release due to allergy. I no longer can have contrast with my CT scans and I take the barium very slowly to avoid stomach upset. Iodine anaphylaxis Oral Contrast. For CT imaging, if a pregnant woman must undergo imaging with an iodine-based contrast material, the patient should have a discussion with her referring physician and radiologist to understand the potential risks and benefits of the contrast-enhanced scan. What are Non-iodinated contrast media? The two types are quite different and are not thought to cross-react. Inspite of my notes being labelled in red, ‘ Allergic to Iodine ‘, the radiologist seemed unaware of the problem when I went to collect the prep. The surgeon was supposed to be discussing the way forward with a consultant radiologist, but that evaporated into the ether and she now tells me that she’ll review my need for a scan when next she sees me ( that was to be next week, it’s now early June ). I foolishly didn’t ask what? You sensibly suggest ringing the surgeon’s sec. For me this calls into question her clinical judgment as she has diagnosed me with an intussuception and a palpable mass in right iliac fossa and originally arranged a scan ‘ PDQ ‘, unfortunately the prep made me so ill I couldn’t have it done. There are 2 types of contrasts used, namely, barium sulfate (the most commonly used agent for a CT scan) and Gastrografin (sometimes used as a … I am also extremely... started with 400 mg a day but now I have been taking only 200 mg a day for the past couple of years... Every time my Daughter has taken medication it suppressed the problem and brought another about. Updated September 1, 2017. Relative to most medical procedures, contrast is extremely safe. Many thanks for your response, I’ll let you know the eventual outcome, if there ever is one! I have not ever accepted a test with contrast. On rare occasions, a person may have an allergic reaction to this substance. The use of contrast media. Has anyone... Sjogrens but also with a host of other medical problems seemingly all related. Hong SJ, Cochran ST. . Patients with a history of severe reactions should avoid radiocontrast media except in specific, severe circumstances under the direction of a physician. “CAT scan” exams). Or ring the drs secretary and ask what the plan is? Daniel More, MD, is a board-certified allergist and clinical immunologist with a background in internal medicine. 2010;182(7):697. doi:10.1503/cmaj.090118, Andreucci M, Solomon R, Tasanarong A. and having a flare up at moment.I had a steroid inject last week but not helped much. UpToDate. Adverse reactions to RCM are fairly common, though allergies are rarer. I just wish someone would do something. Can I take Carbimazole to prevent Graves. What a shambles! The small amount that remains after a scan is flushed out in urine by the kidneys. I have had an abdominal CT without contrast but the radiologist came back saying it was too difficult to interpret without contrast and minimal abdominal fat so suggested a MRI. Anaphylaxis—a Practice Parameter Update 2015. Rather, RCM acts to directly release histamine and other chemicals from mast cells. There are two different types of substances used for oral CT contrast. What made you so ill the scan had to be abandoned: eg did they give contrast you hyperreacted to? I foolishly didn’t ask what? Many medical imaging exams make use of the benefits of intravenously (i.v.) I’m also very glad that your mass was not malignant and hope that you are now well. 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