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Need doctor advice. where do they inject the dye for a head ct scan?
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Arm vein: The contrast is injected in an arm vein and the contrast is distributed into the arterial and venous system of the head.
Answered 6/15/2013
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CT contrast: It is injected into an iv, which is usually placed in either the hands or arms.
Answered 3/12/2020
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Read more about it: To learn more about ct scans with contrast and how they are conducted, please check out: http://www.Conciergeradiologist.Com/ct-scan-with-contrast.Html. Contrast is almost always injected into the arm or wrist veins.
Answered 12/9/2013
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