Question of the Week

For November 29, 2022

A 41-year-old woman needs intravenous radiocontrast for a CT study of an adrenal incidentaloma. She has a history of a shellfish allergy.

Which one of the following strategies is best for managing this patient’s need for intravenous contrast?

Perform the imaging study without intravenous contrast media

Premedicate with prednisone and then perform the imaging study using a nonionic contrast medium

Perform the imaging study using a standard contrast medium

Defer the imaging study until after allergy testing and desensitization

Premedicate with diphenhydramine and prednisone, and then perform the imaging study using a nonionic contrast medium

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