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Jun 08 2010

Why does a doctor ask if you have allergies to iodine or shellfish before a venography?

Posted by: Alan in Shellfish Allergies, tags: Allergies, Before, doctor, iodine, Shellfish, venography

Question by Dr. D: Why does a doctor ask if you have allergies to iodine or shellfish before a venography?
Are both of these within the dye that is injected into you?

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Answer by Max
iodine is in the dye and shellfish allergies are often an allergy to iodine

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