A mother has passed away after suffering a suspected rare allergic reaction from the dye administered to patients before CT scans. Yvonne Graham, 66, went into a cardiac arrest after medics at the ...

Yvonne’s autopsy report said that she suffered an anaphylactic reaction to the contrast dye—routinely injected into patients before a CT scan is done. It says, "The cause of initial cardiac ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT ...

She as given an iodine-based contrast dye to aid a whole body CT scan. But a post-mortem later concluded she had died from an allergic reaction to the contrast dye. Her partner Darren told Crook ...

CT scans are widely available and are the most ... A healthcare professional will inject contrast dye into your arm with a thin tube. The tube will remain there throughout the scan.

Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare ...

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating potential heart disease risk ...

A woman died after a rare allergic reaction to an iodine-based dye used during a CT scan, an inquest has heard. Leigh Rodgers, who was 34, had been suffering from a painful toothache, which ...