Rezaie's Evidence-Based Evaluation of Literature. By Salim Rezaie
"Take Home Points:
- Seafood allergy confers the same risk of radiocontrast reaction as:
- ANY allergies (not just seafood allergies)
- Having a previous reaction to a contrast agent
- Evidence of atopy (i.e. asthma)
- Iodine is NOT an allergen!!!
- Low-Osmolar Contrast Media (LOCM) has significantly reduced the number of severe reactions to radiocontrast
- Premedication with steroids has not been shown to decrease the number of severe allergic reactions to radiocontrast"
http://rebelem.com/relationship-radiocontrast-iodine-seafood-allergies/