What are the recommendations for breast-feeding patients who receive intravenous contrast for either CT or MRI examinations?
Patients who are breast-feeding, who receive either iodinated contrast or gadolinium may continue breast-feeding after the examination without interruption. References 1. http://www.radiology.ucsf.edu/instruction/abdominal/ab_handbook/05-CT_MRI_preg.html#contrast 2. Omniscan package insert, Nycomed, Princeton, NJ. 3. Kubik-Huch RA, Gottstein-Aalame NM, Frenzel T, et al. Excretion of gadopentetate dimeglumine into human breast milk during lactation. Radiology 2000; 216: 555-558. 4. Mutzel W, Speck U. Pharmacokinetics and biotransformation of iohexol in the rat and the dog. Acta Radiol Suppl. 1980; 362: 87-92. 5. Webb JA, Thomsen HS, Morcos SK; Members of Contrast Media Safety Committee of European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR). The use of iodinated and gadolinium contrast media during pregnancy and lactation. Eur Radiol 2005; 15: 1234-1240. 6. Ito S. Drug therapy: Drug therapy for breast-feeding women. N Engl J Med 2000; 343: 118-126. Which procedures require that patients have
