Contrast dye used in CT scans maybe problematic for lung injury patients. (Pulmonary Medicine)Jeff Bauer
contrast dye Chinese translation: 造影剂 Added to glossary byChinexpert Jun 25, 2003 07:35 21 yrs ago 7 viewers * English term Chinexpert 344 questions contrast dye English to ChineseMedical The CT scans will be performed using a contrast dye that makes the picture easier to see. ...
A.In 1969 I almost died from the IVP dye. I had no idea I was allergic and when I awoke I was in a "recovery room." The doctor told me to always tell any physicians/paramedics etc of my allergy status regarding the dye. I now have chronic back pain, have a history of cancer in...
ATLANTA-Since the pandemic began, medical supply shortages have become more common - everything from syringes to collection tubes. Now, hospitals are scrambling to keep track of and secure contrast dye used in CT scans. COVID lockdowns in China triggered the worldwide shortage of the dye used...
and assessing internal damage and other abnormalities. While there is a possibility of reactions to the contrast agent, these are rare, and undergoing the test is generally preferable to leaving a disease or condition untreated. When dealing with a patient who has had reactions in the past, or...
MRIs are unique to other imaging methods like CT scans and x-rays because they could involve the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), which is a type of MRI contrast dye, to assist in adding clarity and decipherability to your MRI image. If you need an MRI with and without...
Use of an ultrasonic contrast method in the diagnosis of valvular regurgitation and intracardiac shunts Injection of normal saline solution or indocyanine green dye through intracardiac catheters results in ultrasonic reflections from the site of injection. To evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of this ...
As a worldwide shortage of contrast dye for medical imaging continues, a new UC San Francisco research letter in JAMA quantified strategies medical facilities can employ to safely reduce dye use in computed tomography (CT) by up to 83%. CT is the most co
also known as a dye, is basically a substance that is administered intravenously or taken orally during the CT scan test. These substances have the capability to weaken (attenuate) X-rays. When these substances are taken, they travel in the body and are absorbed by the organs. When the rad...
Objective To investigate the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography(CEUS) in detection of metastatic axillary lymph nodes in patients with breast carcinoma.Methods The breasts and axillae of 141 patients with breast carcinoma were examined with Ultrasound scans,followed by ultrasonography and CEUS of ...