If you have an iodine allergy or have had a reaction to IV contrast dye in the past, you can still have a CT scan with IV contrast. This is because modern IV contrast dye is less likely to cause a ...

A new study found that oxalic acid, an organic compound found in humans and many plant-based foods, may also contribute to ...

Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much ...

While it is rare to get any serious complications from MRIs, those who have kidney issues may be affected due to the use of gadolinium-based dye. According to experts, you may develop nephrogenic ...

CT colonography is a test that uses CT scans to check the large bowel (colon) and back passage (rectum). It’s also called a virtual colonoscopy. You have this test as an outpatient in the CT scanning ...

How do you navigate the benefits versus risks of diagnostic testing, such as CT scans ... In some cases, a dye is injected into your body before an MRI to provide additional contrast in the ...

Those with chronic medical conditions requiring repeated imaging should minimise radiation exposure and go for other scans. If you are allergic to iodine contrast dye, used in CT scans, let your ...