The relationship of radiocontrast, iodine, and seafood allergies: A medical myth exposed

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 701-707

  Schabelman, Esteban ^a   Witting, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

contrast media; iodine; seafood; shellfish

Indexed keywords

HIGH OSMOLALITY CONTRAST MEDIUM; IODINATED CONTRAST MEDIUM; IODINE; LOW OSMOLALITY CONTRAST MEDIUM; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ASTHMA; ATOPY; COMORBIDITY; DRUG SAFETY; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; OSMOLALITY; PREMEDICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEA FOOD; SHELLFISH; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 78049258779     PISSN: 07364679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.10.014     Document Type: Article

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