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01-07-2009, 12:12 AM
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Hi Laura,
I am pretty sure GAG (Gadolinium) is the only contrast media they use with MRI's. It is injected into the arm, after they take a few sequence pictures first, without the dye. They really should wait at least 10 minutes before starting any more sequences to give the GAD a chance to get where it should be. Some don't do that. There is an MRI Protocol they should follow, some radiologists/doctors don't use the new protocol.  It is specific for MS scanning.Lady |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | dmplaura (01-07-2009) |
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01-07-2009, 01:39 AM
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Oh then GAG (odd name!). They did 45 min approx before sliding me out, injected the GAG, waited a bit and then imaged for another 20 min approx.
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