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Re: Contrast MRI- NEED ANSWER QUCK!
From: al (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun May 23 11:48:24 1999
Good luck tomorrow, Tracy, you'll be in my thoughts. (don't know
anything about this procedure, sorry)
luv, Amy
Tracy Fritz wrote:
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> Hello ladies,
> I am so terrible with my short term memory I think it is all the meds but
> anyways I forgot to ask an important question and time is short. I am having
> an MRI done tomorrow with contrast. The doc says they put an IV in you and
> run some sort of dye through it so they can see stuff better. When I went to
> him two weeks ago and asked about it after I had been scheduled for the MRI
> that same day (but didn't have it due to a screwup where they had me down
> for a closed unit. I can't go in the closed ones because I am very
> claustrophobic) he told me it was no big deal. But the nurse who told me
> about the order for it said they only do those for people in car accidents
> with back trauma. When I asked my doc about that he just said that he does
> this all the time because he can get a better idea of the damage or
> whatever. My question is 1.Has anyone had this done before? 2. Does it hurt.
> 3. Can the dye hurt you? 4. How long does the contrast take? 5. Is there any
> side effects. I would really, really appreciate an answer or answers by
> tomorrow around early afternoon. I am so sorry I forgot to ask this earlier.
> I will be better next time. Thanks a million!
> peace,
> tracy in GA
>
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