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Creatinine0.46low .....in range high0.50-1.05 mg/dl bun/creatini...30high....... in range high6-22 (calc)why need for mri with contrast?
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Need more informatio: High BUN/CR ratio can be elevated due to low creatinine from inadequate protein intake or catabolic conditions from chronic illness. Need for MRI is unclear
Answered 11/15/2014
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Renal: MRI with contrast uses dye which may damage kidney. So BUN/Creat is tested before MRI.
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