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lillian41
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what does no contrast on an MRI mean?
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mznell
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Hello lillian,
Welcome to the board.
If I understand your question, contrast refers to the process of injecting the patient with a solution that acts like a "dye" while they are undergoing an MRI. The purpose is to make it easier for the radiology to be able to see certain things more clearly. Sometimes you have an MRI without contrast, and other times the doctor will want one "with contrast."
At least when I've had it done, you're in the tube for awhile without the dye. Then they pull you out, inject the dye into an IV line that was previously put in, and push you back into the tube for some more imaging.
Hope this answers your question.
Welcome to the board.
If I understand your question, contrast refers to the process of injecting the patient with a solution that acts like a "dye" while they are undergoing an MRI. The purpose is to make it easier for the radiology to be able to see certain things more clearly. Sometimes you have an MRI without contrast, and other times the doctor will want one "with contrast."
At least when I've had it done, you're in the tube for awhile without the dye. Then they pull you out, inject the dye into an IV line that was previously put in, and push you back into the tube for some more imaging.
Hope this answers your question.
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feelbad
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it simply means that the doc does not want contrasted pics done with your MRI. contrast really does help in highlighting certain areas better when using MRI. it kind of depenRAB upon what area is needing the scan that would dictate whether or not contrast should be used. if this is on your spine,contrast really should be used.
they would take one set of pics without the contrast then another with it and compare the two sets to see if anything pops up with the contrast that did not actually show up on the non contrastd pics. hope that helped. Marcia
they would take one set of pics without the contrast then another with it and compare the two sets to see if anything pops up with the contrast that did not actually show up on the non contrastd pics. hope that helped. Marcia
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backhurtz
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It means no dye (gadolinium) is used. It is sometimes used in someone who has not had surgery , but it is used primarily in someone who has had surgery to highlight different areas of the spinal nerves and cord areas, especially if there is any metal implanted.
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