jcawork Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Do any of you NOT get contrast. I am allergic and wondered if there are others not getting it and if you feel your scans were good anyway. Thanks, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hi Jen .. only for chest ab and pelvis do I get contrast. Otherwise, for regular chest CT no contrast. I think that there is another contrast material that they can use if someone is allergic to iodine. I am thinking that is the ingredient that you are allergic to? I am not positive on this... but, I think I did hear of something once. cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieLR Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hi Jen, There have been some scans that I've had to have without the contrast. Not because I'm allergic but because my veins have always been uncooperative at best. Now after all the abuse they have been through, they "blow out". I had a port put in but most of the scan centers can't use it because they have no RN on staff. The times that they can't get the contrast, they increase the amount of pictures they do & I've had some of the doctors tell me that some of these are actually easier to read than a lot of the ones with. I really think it just depends on the care your tech is willing to take with the scans. Take care, Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 After having several CTs with contrast , I started having an reaction to the contrast materail. Thereafter, I had my scans done without contrast. My impression is that the contrast is really important with the initial diagnosis. Once they know where the cancer is and based on your physical exam, I think that an experienced doctor is comfortable without contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I have had numerous CT's and MRI"s. The CT's have been without contrast. I'm allergic to Iodine. Doctor is fine with no contrast. The MRI's have been w/contrast. No problems.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 All of my scan have be NO Contrast and I've had a bunch jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Jen, I think all of my scans have been with and without contrast. They put me thru the machine I think for two turns, then inject the dye and do two more pictures. I never asked why. I've never had an adverse reaction to the dye. Hope you're doing better. I think of you often. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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