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Why have ct scans with contrast fallen out of favor?can ultravist oral contrast aggrivate a chronic inflamed and bumpy throat.going for abdoman dcan
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Unlikely: It is very unlikely oral contrast would bother your throat. In my practice, I have not found that contrast is out of favor. Both oral and IV contrast is usually the best way to go.
Answered 3/24/2020
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