Table of Contents
- Adult contrast reactions
- Pediatric contrast reactions
- Pre-medication guidelines
- Renal function and IV dye guidelines
- Renal function and gadolinium guidelines
Contrast Reactions
Pre-Medication Guidelines
| Prednisone Based |
| 50 mg prednisone by mouth at 13 hours, 7 hours, and 1 hour before contrast medium administration, plus 50 mg diphenhydramine intravenously, intramuscularly, or by mouth 1 hour before contrast medium administration. |
| Methylprednisolone Based |
| 32 mg methylprednisolone by mouth 12 hours and 2 hours before contrast medium administration ± 50 mg diphenhydramine. |
Source: ACR Contrast Manual (2021)
Iodinated Contrast and Renal Function
Gadolinium Based Contrast and Renal Function
