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Is MRI With Contrast Possible When Having Only One Kidney?
1 YR AGO I HAD A VASCULAR PROCEDURE ( STENT IN MY ONLY KIDNEY) CURRENTLY EXP 30% BLOOD FLOW IN LEFT LEG. DIFFICULTY IN WALKING. VASCULAR SURGEON SUGGESTS MRI WITH CONTRAST. I AM HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONTRAST DUE TO ONLY 1 KIDNEY AVAILABLE AND ENDING UP ON DIALYSIS. ANY RECCOMENDATIONS?
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
Yes. It can be safe if your creatinine or GFR is not too elevated. Most patients with one kidney have a half GFR which would be ok to get a MRI with contrast, but not a CT with contrast
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