Yes, contrast is contrast and radiation is radiation. Ideally, you'd like to minimize your exposure to the latter but if you need it, you need it. With IV contrast, we worry more about kidney damage in the 1st several days
The Scan That Didn’t Scan By GIN...by
Dr. Rubens D.
The Scan That Didn’t Scan
By GINA KOLATA
19 oct 2008--This is a story about M.R.I. ’s, those amazing scans that can show tissue injury and bone damage, inflammation and fluid accumulation...
Went in for scans today. CT scan ...by
RCC-Fighter
Went in for scans today. CT scan and bone scan, plus labs.
I keep hearing about "scanxiety" leading up to the scans and wonder why I manage to avoid feeling any troublesome fears leading...
"Heart scans" are not always heart scansby
Dr. William D.
Beware of the media reports now being issued that warn that "CT heart scans" pose a risk for cancer.
One report can be viewed at
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20070717/ct-heart-scan...
To Scan or Not to Scan?by
Dr. Jason Hales
were were taking the scan. However, identifying the root resorption and the sinus perforation had a significant...
Yes, the iodine based barium solution they give you for the scan can cause diarrhea.
If it causes a severe case everytime you have a scan talk to your doctor because there are a few syndromes...
Yikes, it all depends upon your local community. Best to ask the radiology groups around where you live what they charge. Oftentimes, they'll offer different pricing for cash-paying patients as opposed to those going thru i