How to Read Your Imaging Bill and Explanation of Benefits
After an MRI, CT or other scan, you may get several pieces of paper: an Explanation of Benefits from your […]
Contrast & Medications
Radiopharmaceuticals Explained: How Tracers Work
Quick answer: A radiopharmaceutical, or tracer, is a tiny amount of a radioactive atom attached to a molecule chosen because […]
Your Usual Medications Before a Scan: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Quick answer: For most X-rays, CT, MRI and ultrasound scans, you can take your usual medicines as normal. But some […]
Contrast & Medications
Breastfeeding After Contrast: What the Guidelines Say
Quick answer: You can usually keep breastfeeding after a CT scan with iodine contrast or an MRI with gadolinium contrast. […]
Contrast and Kidney Function: Why You Need a Blood Test First
Quick answer: Contrast dye leaves your body through your kidneys, so before some CT or MRI scans with contrast, your […]
Iodine vs Gadolinium Contrast: Differences Explained
Quick answer: Iodine-based contrast is used for CT scans and some X-ray procedures. It blocks X-rays, so blood vessels and […]
Contrast Dye Allergy: What Happens and How It Is Managed
Quick answer: Reactions to contrast dye are uncommon and usually mild, such as itching, hives or nausea. Serious reactions are […]