'Claustrophobia' Searchterm 'Claustrophobia' found in 1 article 1 definition [ • ] Result Pages : •
Any abnormal reaction of a patient to an examination or procedure, like for example side effects of contrast agents or claustrophobia. Claustrophobic attacks as can happen with MRI are unknown with ultrasound examinations. Adverse reactions with ultrasonic contrast agents are very infrequent. In general, adverse reactions increase with the quantity of contrast media and also with the osmolarity of the compound. Most frequently encountered adverse reactions are: Heat sensation, dizziness, nausea, hypotension due to vasodilatation, which can progress to hypotensive shock and anaphylactic reactions. Result Pages : |