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Avatar n tn i had mri scan of my brian 3 weeks ago and now want me to have another with the dye injected first . does this mean they have found somehing wrong ?
Avatar n tn It is unusual and there is no reason for the MRI to cause this problem unless you had a dye contrast MRI. This is not an uncommon reaction to iodine contrast medium. It can also happen if you are a diabetic on metformin and take iodine contrast. Request a copy of all hospital records.
Avatar n tn When I got the MRI done they totally missed my vain for the dye and I was just wondering if dye is involved with the MRV. And if it is, is it going to hurt again?
Avatar f tn A dilated blood vessel can be seen on contrast enhanced CT scan. Contrast is a dye injected into the body. This dye accumulates in the brain blood vessels and can be seen on the CT scan. An MRI is a better imaging technique. MRA 9Magnetic resonance Angiography) is still better. Have you considered or ruled out migraine ? Do you have nausea and any other problems ?
Avatar n tn I do question why you are having a CT scan, because an MRI scan with dye contrast is less toxic (the different dye itself is different) and less dangerous), as well as being less dangerous from the standpoint of radiation exposure.
Avatar m tn i have had a mri scan and allthough im told my brain was ok they found a thickening on the vestibular nerve i am having another scan where they inject dye into you.
Avatar n tn But within about a day of becoming new or active, a corresponding T2 lesion will show without the dye. So your sagital scans...side view scan....should show lesions without the dye. But I agree with your radiologist, while you were getting the scan, the doc should have ordered the dye, just for efficiency. If your getting the scan., might as well collect all the information that can be collected.
Avatar n tn I would definitely ask for an ultrasound, blood enzyme test, then MRI if these two tests are inconclusive, a hyda scan and last would be a CT scan. Good Luck I was in your shoes once.
Avatar n tn When having a Hida scan, Do you lay in a machine such as the one of an MRI or what?
Avatar f tn The MRI contrast alters the magnetic properties of tissue. The altered properties differentiate tissue types on the MRI image. Unfortunately, MRI contrast dye containing the heavy metal gadolinium has been the cause of a disease called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermotherapy (NFD), a serious condition that starts in the skin of the arms and legs and spreads to other parts of the body.
Avatar f tn However, they told me that this dye is a different type. I had no problems with the dye. I liked the cool cloth on my eyes and music...but it is time consuming and the breathing is an issue, but just try to relax and you will do fine. Trust me I am a very fearful person and I was able to do it, so you can too. Let us know how it goes. Ohhh and ask for a copy of the disk...cool pictures!
4205995 tn?1351169508 Ok thanks just one more thing can a ct scan with dye an a ct scan without dye and a mri with out dye miss a brain tumor
Avatar n tn I had a full xrays series a CT SCAN with Barrium and Contrast Dye, two ultrasounds and a HIDA SCAN with radioactive dye with in the last few days. Just drink lots of water to flush the Contrast Dye from the MRI. I usually get a gallon water bottle and drink it after an MRI to make sure I have flushed all the dye from my kidneys. If you are wondering why all the tests because they are checking everything out. Sounds like you have a good Doctor.
Avatar n tn I have had tons of ct scan with dye and a mylogram with dye injected in my spine. No reactions til today. I had to have a Ct scan to rule out pulmonary embolism. As soon as dye went in I had warm feeling like I was suppose too. Then I got burning itching in my neck and face. They ct people were great. They got me out and got bendryl and had MD in there ASAP. Got steriod injection also. I was so scared. They say u can have dye again with precautions..... I dont know.... I dont wanna die.....
Avatar f tn Hello I have a 4mm micro adenoma the doctors saw the ademoma on the first and second scan with the contrast dye but on the third and fourth scan I wasn't given any dye so the adenoma didn't show. The doctors told me it had disappeared I was told it was a non secreting tumour even though my prolactin level was very high and that's why I went for the scan in the first place.
Avatar f tn I had a regulary scheduled appointment yesterday with my Internal Medicine Doctor. He asked me if I had ever had a spinal MRI. I told him no and he said I really needed to have one. (he knows my neurological history and has seen my brain MRIs. I had a total spine MRI at 8:00 this morning. The Tech told me that they don't use the dye for this scan unless she sees something. After the scan.
768754 tn?1373918737 I had the MRI with the contrast dye last fall. I was somewhat concerned about dye, but then did my own risk/benefit assessment since they were using it to rule out HCC based on an elevated AFP and needed to know this prior to me starting tx. With me, they did a regular imaging first, then they started the dye and I rested on a cot for a half hour or so for it to "take", then went back into the tube for the second imaging. Bring something to read and warm socks!
Avatar f tn Isn't the contrast dye used for CT scans, the same as they use for MRI's. And sweetheart, I wanted to thank you for all the helpful information you give to us on this Forum. I have always found it very useful and easy to understand. You are a treasure. jdhecaj......I don't blame you for being totally fearful of the gadolinium dye. If your doctor only wants the MRI scan done to prove that you have lesions, then you don't need the contrast dye.
Avatar f tn For me it was for ARVD (Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia) an inherited heart disease, but it's used to dx alot of heart conditions. During the mri, your arms are by your side and they wrap you up so you don't move, if I had been prepared I may have tolerated the test a bit better. I was in the hospital already and the tech was late and ticked he had to come in to do another test - he was the only one who could do it, so he was really obnoxious.
Avatar m tn The vice versa is true for MRI. MRI can produce images in any plane but CT scan cannot. CT scan uses X-ray imaging whereas MRI uses radio waves and magnets. Radiation exposure is moderate in CT scan and there is no radiation exposure in MRI. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else. Take care!
Avatar f tn If you are going in for the full exam (brain and spine) you will be there for several hours. I hope that this MRI is being done with MS Protocol, which means thinner slicing images of the brain and spine and contrast dye. I think when they are looking for MS, this is the way it should be done all the time. Some dummie Neuro's don't do this and I think it's a waste of the patients time and insurance money. Just my opinion. Sending you positive thoughts for your scan.
Avatar n tn was your mri scan done with contrast dye injected or not? Because i think thi smakes quite a big difference.
Avatar f tn Hi all. I recently had a back mri scan with the use of contrast dye as I had a discectomy November 2018 . I paid for the scan image on cd but haven’t had the results yet. Obviously I’m not medically trained so have no idea what the images look like however I wondered if anyone know what the few blobs are on a image that are next to the spine? As they came back as a white glow.
212161 tn?1599427282 can anyone tell me the differences in the ct-scan and mri. they are going to do a ct-scan to see if i have a tumor in my head, can the ct see same as a mri. will it see all they need to see.
Avatar n tn My question is – with all of my conditions and particularly the hardware in my back, the allergy to CT scan dye and past history of bad reaction to a myelogram, would I not be better served by having a MRI instead? If it were you would you say no to the myelogram? I have no intentions of ever having another back surgery so I don’t know what my pain mgmt dr is hoping to achieve by having me take a myelogram. Would a MRI show what he needs to know about my nerve root compression? Thanks!