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Is it true without the dye on an mri they will not be able to see a tumor?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Contrast dye: Without contrast dye, some issues especially vascular related problems can be less clear on MRI scans. If your doctor requested it, i would get the scan performed.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Possibly: Contrast will increase chance of detection but MRI unlike a ct will be more likely to detect without contrast.

Dr Stockerl-Goldstein agreed

Answered 11/24/2016

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