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A member asked:

Does it hurt to get a brain mri with and without dye done?

9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Just the IV: An IV is placed to inject the contrast. Otherwise, the procedure is painless.

Answered 6/10/2014

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No: Painless except the IV prick.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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No: There is no pain but some people are uncomfortable due to claustophobia, noise and position.

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Answered 10/12/2014

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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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A member asked:

How accurate a brain MRI without dye injection really is in detecting problems like tumors , bleeding or inflammation of brain ?

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A member asked:

With a cerebral MRV scan, do they generally take an MRI sequence of the whole brain too? usually? I was scanned first and then later contrast dye was given. or does this scan only ever image the veins?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Twice over the last few weeks, As I rush to go to the bathroom and sit I noticed my pulse in my eyes. I'm terrified cause I read it could be AVM in my brain.I did have a regular MRI a few years ago with no dye,would it have caught it if I did have it?

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A member asked:

I am getting a MRI of brain with and without dye.What can the dye show that no dye will not show?Im afraid of the dye.Last CT scan dye caused tremors.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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