Where can I find out about the dangers and side effects of mri contrast? I might have to go through this (my doctor mentioned it today) and knowing more about an mri scan with contrast would be helpful to me. Do I have to be worried about the side effects?
Why are going getting an MRI scan? Are you sure about needing the contrast? MRI contrast is only used in about 20 % of all MRI scans, and only if doctors think it will make the diagnosis easier to make. I think the main side effects are stomach upsets, and diarrhea. You can also be allergic to the MRI dyes.