Skin Testing for Suspected Iodinated Contrast Media Hypersensitivity

Conclusions Skin testing for potential ICM hypersensitivity can identify safe alternative(s) for ICM re-exposure especially in patients with an immediate hypersensitivity reaction and/or skin test-proven ICM drug allergy. Reactions on re-exposure were infrequent, mostly milder, and occurred in some patients despite premedication.
Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research