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CT scan WITHOUT contrast dye

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    • March 6, 2014 at 5:55 pm
    kab07011
    Participant

      When looking for possible recurrence is it worth it to do the scan without the dye? if so why?

      I am oppossed to the dye, but will still do the CT scan if it will show any tumors or abnormalities still. Of spine and pelvis.

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        • March 8, 2014 at 9:33 pm
        mary in Rhode Island
        Participant

          I have been told ct scans without the dye "are not of diagonstic quality".  

          • March 8, 2014 at 9:33 pm
          mary in Rhode Island
          Participant

            I have been told ct scans without the dye "are not of diagonstic quality".  

            • March 8, 2014 at 9:33 pm
            mary in Rhode Island
            Participant

              I have been told ct scans without the dye "are not of diagonstic quality".  

              • March 8, 2014 at 11:11 pm
              Gene_S
              Participant

                My husbands last CT was done without contrast and the doctor said they were not as clear so the next time it will be with the dye.

                • March 8, 2014 at 11:11 pm
                Gene_S
                Participant

                  My husbands last CT was done without contrast and the doctor said they were not as clear so the next time it will be with the dye.

                  • March 8, 2014 at 11:11 pm
                  Gene_S
                  Participant

                    My husbands last CT was done without contrast and the doctor said they were not as clear so the next time it will be with the dye.

                    • March 9, 2014 at 3:20 am
                    casagrayson
                    Participant

                      What about MRIs?  Are they of any value without contrast?

                        • March 9, 2014 at 3:58 pm
                        mary in Rhode Island
                        Participant

                          Hi Susan, To my knowledge the MRI  dye enhances the results of the scan.  The dye is used to detect cancer which may require the enhancement.

                          • March 9, 2014 at 3:58 pm
                          mary in Rhode Island
                          Participant

                            Hi Susan, To my knowledge the MRI  dye enhances the results of the scan.  The dye is used to detect cancer which may require the enhancement.

                            • March 9, 2014 at 3:58 pm
                            mary in Rhode Island
                            Participant

                              Hi Susan, To my knowledge the MRI  dye enhances the results of the scan.  The dye is used to detect cancer which may require the enhancement.

                            • March 9, 2014 at 3:20 am
                            casagrayson
                            Participant

                              What about MRIs?  Are they of any value without contrast?

                              • March 9, 2014 at 3:20 am
                              casagrayson
                              Participant

                                What about MRIs?  Are they of any value without contrast?

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