MRI and contrast medium: what you need to know
Also note that the injection of a product with gadolinium is a collective act, generally well supported. However, as with other drugs, unpredictable reactions remain possible. They are usually transient and benign:
Feeling of warmth throughout the body or strange taste in the mouth, for less than a minute;
Nausea for a few seconds (or, more rarely, vomiting);
The appearance of a small hematoma related to the bite (without gravity, it resorbs itself in a few days);
Subcutaneous leakage of the product, at the level of the vein, due to the pressure during the injection.
When making an appointment for an MRI, keep the MRI test lab in Noida prescription handy. This will allow you to make your request for review as clear as possible.
Report when making an appointment if you are carrying any metallic material inside your body, such as pacemakers, prostheses, transdermal patches, etc. In some cases, the examination may be formally contraindicated.
If you are likely to develop a contrast agent allergy, tell the person who is giving you your appointment. Indeed, measures can be taken for the proper conduct of the examination (e.g., prescription of a preventive anti-allergic treatment). Moreover, in the case of chronic renal disease, the use of a product of this type is sometimes prohibited.
If you are pregnant or thinking of being pregnant (or breastfeeding), please tell the other person as well. Specific arrangements are provided for in this situation. As a precaution, we avoid performing an MRI during the first three months of pregnancy (especially if the examination can be done after delivery). For the embryo, it limits the potential risks associated with the diffusion of a magnetic field.
On the other hand, indicate if you have claustrophobia (not being able to be confined to a little place such as an elevator). The interior of the device is well lit and ventilated, but special precautions will also be programmed, to avoid any discomfort.
Finally, if you have a tattoo, specify it when making an appointment. Indeed, the tattooed skin is sometimes burned during an MRI, when it is in the analyzed area. To prevent burns, the MRI scan center in West Delhi may plan to compress the skin under strips or an ice pack.
