“Is CT dye dangerous?”
I will have a CT scan with dye. Is CT dye dangerous?
2 Answers
Not dangerous per say but definitely needs to be flushed from your system. Drink lots of water and liquids post CT if it was done outpatient.
CT dye is not generally dangerous unless you are allergic to seafood or iodine. There are other potential side effects as with any substance you put in your body. See this article from the NIH https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12541128/#:~:text=Late%20adverse%20reactions%20after%20intravascular,%2C%20musculoskeletal%20pain%2C%20and%20fever
