Are these agents used in CT and MRI studies harmful or too risky for multiple myeloma patients?
Do they insult the kidneys?
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Re: Should multiple myeloma Patients Have CT & MRI Contrast ?
Hi Chip,
the contrast agent, used for MRI normally contains Gadolinium. Gadolinium is said to stay in the kidneys. Because of that before it is injected your kidney counts have to be diagnosed (creatinin for example). But to use this agent for MRI can be necessary, because you cannot see soft part plasmocytom manifestations without it.
The contrast agent for CT contains iodide, which is, as far as I know, not a problem for the kidneys. But, if you have a slight hyper thyreosis, it can turn in a heavy one. My partner hat this problem, and it where hard times, until the docs detected what it was. He lost more than 8 kg, his hands and whole body was trembling, his pulse was at 186 until the docs found out it was "only" a severe hyper thyreosis.
Hope, I could help you a little with this
Caro
the contrast agent, used for MRI normally contains Gadolinium. Gadolinium is said to stay in the kidneys. Because of that before it is injected your kidney counts have to be diagnosed (creatinin for example). But to use this agent for MRI can be necessary, because you cannot see soft part plasmocytom manifestations without it.
The contrast agent for CT contains iodide, which is, as far as I know, not a problem for the kidneys. But, if you have a slight hyper thyreosis, it can turn in a heavy one. My partner hat this problem, and it where hard times, until the docs detected what it was. He lost more than 8 kg, his hands and whole body was trembling, his pulse was at 186 until the docs found out it was "only" a severe hyper thyreosis.
Hope, I could help you a little with this
Caro
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Caro - Name: Caro
- Who do you know with myeloma?: My partner since more than 12 years
- When were you/they diagnosed?: Aug. 2007
- Age at diagnosis: 57
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