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How MRI with contrast works

Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD Key Takeaways An MRI with contrast uses a special dye to make blood vessels, organs, and tissues stand out more clearly.The dye used in MRI with contrast ...
You are at the healthcare provider’s office, and they tell you that you need an MRI scan with contrast dye.
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an important tool to help doctors see what’s happening inside your body. But new, preliminary research suggests that a contrast agent used in some MRIs could ...
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