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I have liver mri where gadolinium dye will be used. should i do kidney function test before mri?

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If you are worried -yes.

Answered 12/13/2021

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Does the body really gets rid of all gadolinium from an mri? Will having a slightly non alcoholic fatty liver affect the process?

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Does gadobutrol linger in your body for a long time? Ive read that dye contrasts are not good for your body and I had 8 ml of gadobutrol/gadolinium botus three days ago for a brain MRI?

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Dear doctor, I am 43 year oId female. I have an MRI with and without contrast scheduled tomorrow for liver imaging. I have a 3cm hypoechoic focal lesion in the left lobe of the liver. I am worried about gadolinium as contrast agent. Is it safe?

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I had to get an MRI of my abdomen and pelvis (urogram) with contrast (gadolinium based, macrocyclic - dotarem). I was reading about gadolinium retention and issues surrounding it. Should I be worried about any of these issues? Is it completely safe?

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