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What to do if i have to have a ct scan how safe is the contrast dye?
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CT IV contrast : IV contrast is associated with a very low incidence of acute adverse events, and the bulk of these are not life threatening. Studies report an overall acute adverse reaction rate (allergic-like + physiologic) of 0.2%-0.7%. Serious acute reactions to IV dye are rare, with an historical rate of approximately 0.04%. FDA review demonstrated a rate of 2.1 fatalities per 1 million injections.
Answered 4/5/2018
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