My 12 year old daughter is scheduled for MRE next week. She had a hard time drinking the contrast dye during last year's MRE. She has a G-tube now so I'm hoping she can take the contrast dye that way rather than drinking it. Anyone know if that can be done?
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OK to take contrast dye through g-tube for MRE?
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The contrast dye goes in the iv
I assume you mean the barium drink
Ds doesn’t have a tube
Tagging Maya142
Not sure if that’s allowed
But I would think so
I assume you mean the barium drink
Ds doesn’t have a tube
Tagging Maya142
Not sure if that’s allowed
But I would think so
Yep sorry the drink, whatever it is called. My doctor responded to my email to him really quick today and he said, yes absolutely she can use the G-tube instead of drinking it. Yay!
Be careful with gadolinium-based contrast agents.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170807120513.htm
https://www.facebook.com/MRI-Gadolinium-Contrast-Awareness-438942453126630/
https://www.facebook.com/gadoliniumtoxicity/
Impact of gadolinium-based contrast agent in the assessment of Crohn's disease activity: Is contrast agent injection necessary?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170807120513.htm
https://www.facebook.com/MRI-Gadolinium-Contrast-Awareness-438942453126630/
https://www.facebook.com/gadoliniumtoxicity/
Impact of gadolinium-based contrast agent in the assessment of Crohn's disease activity: Is contrast agent injection necessary?
