"Further, we understand that the shortage of intravenous contrast fluids has risen from lockdowns by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and our nation’s dependency on Chinese-made medical products.

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Or another type of contrast agent, instead of iohexol, the one in short supply, may be used. The temporary closure of a factory in China that produces the intravenous drug has caused the shortage.

The contrast dye shortage, caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in China, has spurred leaders at healthcare systems across the nation to come up with innovative solutions to continue services with ...

In some cases, physicians may not use contrast dye in a CT scan, or they might perform an MRI as an alternative, if either would still be effective for the patient, Foster said.

Instead, they use Isovue, an intravenous contrast agent distributed by Bracco Diagnostics Inc. that is made in Germany and Italy. "Our supply has been uninterrupted," said Dr. Daniel Myers, a vice ...

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences usually performs 80 to 90 CT scans per day, using intravenous contrast dye for two-thirds of them, said Dr. Michelle Krause, a nephrologist and the ...

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In the meantime, the hospital has enough contrast dye to meet the community’s emergency care needs, TMH says. “Patients can feel confident in seeking care at TMH,” the statement says.

by JAMISON KEEFOVER | KOKH Staff Fri, October 20th 2023 at 4:43 PM ...