MRI brain without contrast

Strengths

Contrast usually not needed when screening for non-focal symptoms (i.e headache, ataxia, syncope, dementia, dizziness) or for acute stroke detection.

Limitations

IV contrast usually needed for neoplasm, meningitis and helpful in staging acuity of demyelinating disease.

Contraindications

1) Standard MR questionaire as to contraindicated implanted devices, surgery, etc.; 2) Gadolinium will be dose-adjusted dependent upon creatinine clearance. It will not be given with CrCl <30 due to risk of NSF.

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