Drug provocation tests (DPTs) of contrast media: Useful or not useful? - A narrative review.

ABSTRACT: Drug provocation tests (DPTs) are also used in some patients with a history of a contrast medium (CM)-hypersensitivity reaction. Since the use of contrast agents requires special knowledge that is present in radiology but not necessarily in allergology, this overview should close the knowledge gaps. The literature, and the package inserts of the industry dealing with DPTs in contrast hypersensitivity reactions was analyzed and the results presented. Historical analyses revealed that provocation tests were already done in the past, and called pre-testing. Due to disadvantages, this diagnostic tool was abandoned. A few years later, DPT was introduced as an innovative diagnostic procedure. The DPT has the 3 main disadvantages: a missing standardization, patients at risk (such as compromised r

SUBMITTER: Dettwiler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382110 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature