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Precautions
There are some
examinations, that when associated with certain conditions may cause
inconveniences or even harm to the patient or to the unborn child.
Please
inform the attending radiology
staff :
·
If you are pregnant;
·
If you suffer from asthma;
·
If you have any drug allergy, especially
to x-ray contrast medium.
·
If you are diabetic, and are taking oral
medication called Metformin
(Glucophage).
In
the presence of certain conditions mentioned above, your
examination may be postponed or cancelled by the radiologist.
In
case of contra-indication of
the requested examination, an alternative such as Ultrasound (which does not have
known adverse effects on the body) may be proposed by the radiologist.
Possible
side-effects
These
side effects may occur with the use of contrast medium in CT scans and
Intravenous Urography:
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Most
of the side effects that patients sometimes experience are minor, and
include nausea or vomiting, mild hot flush, cough, sneezing and a
tingling sensation in the skin . These occur in only about 1% of
patients who undergo these examinations.
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Like
any other drug, contrast media may induce more severe or even fatal
reactions in some individuals. Fortunately, these are rare and may
only affect only a very small portion of the population.
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