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Does a cardiac mri require gadolinium contrast or can it done without for cardiomyopathy?

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Cardiac MRI: This would depend on what they are looking for. But learn much more work the G

Answered 8/23/2020

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A member asked:

Does a cardiac mri require gadolinium contrast or can it done without for cardiomyopathy?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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