Unlike iodinated contrast, MR contrast has few side effects and rarely cause anaphylaxis
It does cross the placenta
Pregnancy (see above)
Gadolinium-based contrast not recommended unless benefit justifies risk
Moderate to severe chronic kidney disease:
Contrast nephropathy can occur (contraindicated)
Dialysis and hepatorenal patients in the perioperative liver transplant period
Associated Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (contraindicated)
Gadolinium-based contrast not recommended unless benefit justifies risk
Contrast nephropathy can occur (contraindicated)
Associated Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (contraindicated)
MRI contraindications
Oncologic emergencies
Shoulder and upper arm diagnoses
Deep brain stimulator complications
Peripheral nerve syndromes
Unstable spine fractures
Epidural compression syndromes
Gastric pacemaker complications