MRI without contrast??
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:42 am
I think I already know the answer to this, but my GF got an MRI without contrast and it came back clean.
If she did have lesions, can they be seen on this type of MRI (it was 1.5 Tesla). I think ACTIVE lesions need the contrast to distinguish them from dormant or old ones, but can the old ones and dormant ones be seen without contrast?
She is just getting weird symptoms now - the list is growing. She went to see a neuro and he said that she didn't need contrast - the MRI would have shown the lesions.
I guess from what I have read, it sounds like he isn't being thorough.
THoughts?
Thanks
If she did have lesions, can they be seen on this type of MRI (it was 1.5 Tesla). I think ACTIVE lesions need the contrast to distinguish them from dormant or old ones, but can the old ones and dormant ones be seen without contrast?
She is just getting weird symptoms now - the list is growing. She went to see a neuro and he said that she didn't need contrast - the MRI would have shown the lesions.
I guess from what I have read, it sounds like he isn't being thorough.
THoughts?
Thanks