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How accurate is a ct scan with contrast vs no contrast? had a ct scan of kidneys and bladder after recurrent utis and recently had an ultrasound come back normal. ct scan came back normal but i chose not to do the contrast. emetophobia. is that bad?

Q: how accurate is a ct scan with contrast vs no contrast? had a ct scan of kidneys and bladder after recurrent utis and recently had an ultrasound come back normal. ct scan came back normal but i chose not to do the contrast. emetophobia. is that bad?

: CT with contrast may be necessary or recommended in some cases but not all. You should not worry if both ultrasound and CT without contrast are normal.

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CT with contrast may be necessary or recommended in some cases but not all. You should not worry if both ultrasound and CT without contrast are normal.

Answered 1/7/2023

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A member asked:

How accurate is a ct scan with contrast vs no contrast? had a ct scan of kidneys and bladder after recurrent utis and recently had an ultrasound come back normal. ct scan came back normal but i chose not to do the contrast. emetophobia. is that bad?

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