Contrast-Dye

Contrast Dye – Side Effects and What You Should Know

Contrast Dye and What You Should Know About It What is a Contrast Dye?   Fatigue after CT scan with contrast can occur when performing different types of tests like CT scans, MRIs, and angiograms. But with these exams, doctors and ancillary healthcare workers can begin to unravel mysteries of the human body. Although not …

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Fluoroscopy-fluoro

Fluoroscopy – How is Fluoroscopy Done? | Cost? | Painful?

What is a fluoroscopy scan?  As a technologist, I have used fluoroscopy in just about every fashion of its intended use. From pain injections in outpatient clinics to hip replacement surgeries in hospital operating rooms. What amazes me about this piece of imaging technology is how mobile and versatile it can be and still deliver …

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Gadolinium Contrast – MRI Dye and MRI Contrast Side Effects

Gadolinium contrast agents are now being used worldwide. Technological advancements in the healthcare sector have gone through endless iterations to finally provide us with the simplest and most advanced medical equipment to make the entire process less painful (literally). One such significant upgrade in the field comes from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and MRI dye. …

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