How a Contrast Media Shortage Is Affecting Medical Scans in the U.S.
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Last updated 18 Jun 2024
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A COVID-19 lockdown in China temporarily shut down an important production facility for iodinated contrast media, a drug commonly used to enhance medical scans. Here's how the shortage is impacting health care.
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