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FYI if you're getting a contrast MRI in the near future, avoid vitamin c. https://hscnews.unm.edu/news/unm-scientists-discover-how-nanoparticles-of-toxic-metal-

FYI if you're getting a contrast MRI in the near future, avoid vitamin c. https://hscnews.unm.edu/news/unm-scientists-discover-how-nanoparticles-of-toxic-metal-used-in-mri-scans-infiltrate-human-tissue https://hscnews.unm.edu/news/unm-scientists-discover-how-nan...

chrisweekly 11mo ago
thanks
Roritharr 11mo ago
Getting one on Monday, have a slight cold and took liposomal vitamin c just hours ago! Thanks for making me aware!
vlovich123 11mo ago
I thought I read that in general it’s just better to decline contrast because it doesn’t actually add value to the scan.
- jmhmd 11mo ago
  It depends on the indication for the scan. Some indications do not require contrast, others MUST have contrast in order to have any value. If you refuse contrast without understanding the reason, you may be simply wasting your time and money.
wolfi1 11mo ago
not only vitamin c but fruits containing oxalic acid if I read that right. But I'm far more interested in when such contrast agents are warranted, because I'm not aware that in Europe that contrast agent would be used that much for MRI
- lurking_swe 11mo ago
  see sections “Why Would I Need a Contrast MRI?” and “Which Types of MRI Require Contrast” https://www.ashospital.net/blog/why-do-i-need-contrast-for-my-mri https://www.ashospital.net/blog/why-do-i-need-contrast-for-m...
- dcminter 11mo ago
  For your anecdata I'm in Sweden and definitely had a contrast agent (presumably gadolinium based) for a recent MRI of my gallbladder/pancreas/liver area.
  - mstade 11mo ago
    Same here, also in Sweden.
- dorfsmay 11mo ago
  > previous research has shown that even in those with no symptoms, gadolinium particles have been found in the kidney and the brain and can be detected in the blood and urine years after exposure So do you stop eating high oxilate and high vitamin C food for a year after the MRI? Are there foods or drinks that help flush gadolinium?
- 3052 11mo ago
  I'm in the UK and getting one to diagnose ED/recurrent priapism.
- lostlogin 11mo ago
  > I'm not aware that in Europe that contrast agent would be used that much for MRI I’m a New Zealand MR tech. Based on the practice of my European colleagues, they give it just as often as we do.
elric 11mo ago
I have one planned soon. Of course the prescribing doctor didn't mention any of this, but I guess the research is still too fresh. Thanks for raising awareness.
dwroberts 11mo ago
*If your scan involves contrast agent, which many do not
kyleblarson 11mo ago
My late grandfather had a severe reaction to contrast agent while getting an MRI and coded while in the machine. (They resuscitated him)
sschueller 11mo ago
Many variants seem to be banned in Europe [1] [1] https://mblynchfirm.com/pharmaceutical-litigation/gadolinium/gadolinium-agents-banned-in-other-countries-except-the-u-s https://mblynchfirm.com/pharmaceutical-litigation/gadolinium...

chrisweekly 11mo ago

thanks

Roritharr 11mo ago

Getting one on Monday, have a slight cold and took liposomal vitamin c just hours ago! Thanks for making me aware!

vlovich123 11mo ago

I thought I read that in general it’s just better to decline contrast because it doesn’t actually add value to the scan.

jmhmd 11mo ago
It depends on the indication for the scan. Some indications do not require contrast, others MUST have contrast in order to have any value. If you refuse contrast without understanding the reason, you may be simply wasting your time and money.

wolfi1 11mo ago

not only vitamin c but fruits containing oxalic acid if I read that right. But I'm far more interested in when such contrast agents are warranted, because I'm not aware that in Europe that contrast agent would be used that much for MRI

lurking_swe 11mo ago
see sections “Why Would I Need a Contrast MRI?” and “Which Types of MRI Require Contrast” https://www.ashospital.net/blog/why-do-i-need-contrast-for-my-mri https://www.ashospital.net/blog/why-do-i-need-contrast-for-m...
dcminter 11mo ago
For your anecdata I'm in Sweden and definitely had a contrast agent (presumably gadolinium based) for a recent MRI of my gallbladder/pancreas/liver area.
- mstade 11mo ago
  Same here, also in Sweden.
dorfsmay 11mo ago
> previous research has shown that even in those with no symptoms, gadolinium particles have been found in the kidney and the brain and can be detected in the blood and urine years after exposure So do you stop eating high oxilate and high vitamin C food for a year after the MRI? Are there foods or drinks that help flush gadolinium?
3052 11mo ago
I'm in the UK and getting one to diagnose ED/recurrent priapism.
lostlogin 11mo ago
> I'm not aware that in Europe that contrast agent would be used that much for MRI I’m a New Zealand MR tech. Based on the practice of my European colleagues, they give it just as often as we do.

elric 11mo ago

I have one planned soon. Of course the prescribing doctor didn't mention any of this, but I guess the research is still too fresh. Thanks for raising awareness.

dwroberts 11mo ago

*If your scan involves contrast agent, which many do not

kyleblarson 11mo ago

My late grandfather had a severe reaction to contrast agent while getting an MRI and coded while in the machine. (They resuscitated him)

sschueller 11mo ago

Many variants seem to be banned in Europe [1] [1] https://mblynchfirm.com/pharmaceutical-litigation/gadolinium/gadolinium-agents-banned-in-other-countries-except-the-u-s https://mblynchfirm.com/pharmaceutical-litigation/gadolinium...