Despite Ongoing Patient Safety Concerns, Study Finds Adverse Reactions From Contrast Agents Used During CT And MR Imaging Rarely Occur

Iodinated and Gadolinium based contrast agents, frequently used during computed tomography (CT) and MRI scans to aid in the imaging process, are associated with a very low rate of adverse effects, according to a large cohort study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR).