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How MRI With Contrast Works

Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD Key Takeaways An MRI with contrast uses a special dye to make blood vessels, organs, ...
I was lying on a table for a MRI dye scan at Johnson Memorial Health and, as one does, making small talk with the MRI scan nurse expert. After setting me up with a warmed blanket, she professionally ...
A chemical injected before MRI scans to help create sharper images may cause some patients to experience a potentially deadly complication in rare cases, a new study suggests. Researchers from the ...
A shoulder arthrogram is a technique that uses contrast dye to identify specific shoulder injuries. It’s used in X-rays, CT scans, or MRI scans to highlight areas of soft tissue damage. It’s very ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My primary care doctor has ordered that I get an MRI scan with and without contrast dye. I have been having head pain every day in one single spot behind my right eye. My question is, ...
In a world first, University of Ottawa scientists have introduced a metal-free MRI dye capable of mapping kidney function with unprecedented accuracy. This technique will modernize urology, allow for ...
We are looking for volunteers to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain, with gadolinium-based contrast agent injection. Participants will be paid $80. The total scan duration is ...
MRIs have been a longstanding alternative to using painful and invasive biopsies to diagnose breast cancer. To create an MRI, dye is injected near tumors and the dyed tumor cells create an image; ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: My primary care doctor has ordered that I get an MRI scan with and without contrast dye. I have been having head pain ...