What if a dye injection is necessary?
A.It is often necessary to perform a CT scan after the intravenous injection of an iodine containing dye. This substance is dense to X-ray and allows us to see normal and abnormal vascular structures that might otherwise go undetected. The dyes used relatively safe although serious allergic reactions can rarely occur. These dyes contain Iodine and are eliminated by the kidneys, thus they cannot be used in animals with severe kidney problems.
A. It is often necessary to perform a CT scan after the intravenous injection of an iodine containing dye. This substance is dense to X-ray and allows us to see normal and abnormal vascular structures that might otherwise go undetected. The dyes used relatively safe although serious allergic reactions can rarely occur. These dyes contain Iodine and are eliminated by the kidneys, thus they cannot be used in animals with severe kidney problems.
