Typically, patients are instructed to wait for 24 hours after receiving the CT contrast injection before breast feeding again. Patients may wish to pump breast milk prior to the CT exam and store it for use during this 24-hour period. Always check with the radiologist and the imaging center for their specific recommendations.

The contrast is injected into a vein using a small needle during a specific period in the CT exam. The contrast circulates the blood stream, through the heart and arteries, capillaries and veins, to essentially “enhance” the tissue structure of your organs so they appear highlighted on the CT images for a more precise diagnosis. See similar questions...

Typically, patients are instructed to wait for 24 hours after receiving the Gadolinium injection before breast feeding again. Patients may wish to pump breast milk prior to the MR exam and store it for use during this 24-hour period. Always check with the radiologist and the imaging center for their specific recommendations. Back to top. See similar questions...

Absolutely. We use “non-ionic” contrast, which has a much lower incidence of allergic reaction than the older “ionic” contrast. See similar questions...

The most common side effect is a warm sensation during the injection and a "metallic" taste in the mouth. These are only passing sensations and usually last less than a minute or so. For some patients, itching or hives (bumps on the skin) may occur and can last from several minutes to several hours after the injection. This can be treated with medication at the time of the exam or after by the referring physician. See similar questions...

One of the biggest false rumors I've ever heard is that if you get a tattoo on your breast, you can't breast feed. Why, you ask? "Because the ink gets in the blood." That's right folks. That's the kind of info that is out there. Not to worry, your baby won't be feeding on your blood. Unless there's something wrong with your little bundle of joy. Furthermore, the ink is going into the skin, not your circulatory system. While there is some bleeding, the blood is flowing out, not in. See similar questions...

Not everyone needs an injection for MR imaging. When an injection is needed, a pharmaceutical contrast agent called Gadolinium is administered to the patient. This is only done when the radiologist and/or the referring physician have determined that it is necessary for diagnostic purposes. Gadolinium contrast is used to make specific organs, blood vessels or tissue types "stand out" with more image contrast in the resulting picture. See similar questions...

We always recommend breast feeding when possible. Children with Down syndrome and other disorders can be very successful with breast feeding, however may take then up to 2-3 weeks to build up strength and endurance for longer feeds. As long as your child isn't losing weight and can maintain then be patient and work with your newborn to be successful. You may have to feed more often and not allow a feeding to go longer than 30 minutes so you might be feeding every hour and a half initially. See similar questions...

It is not known whether AVONEX gets into breast milk, so it is important to avoid potential risk to your baby by not breast-feeding while taking AVONEX. Talk with your doctor for more information. See similar questions...

If you know you will be breast feeding within the next six months or if you are currently breast feeding, don't even think of getting your nipples pierced at this time. Wait until the baby is off the breast milk before considering it. If you have had your nipples pierced and they are fully healed and you want to breast feed, simply take the jewelry out during feeding and replace them afterwards. See similar questions...

Absolutely! Breastfeeding is completely safe and normal after ICP. Some doctors may suggest for their patients to continue their prescription of Actigall/Urso to help rid the body of "leftover" bile acids. The medication may pass into the breast milk, but may help the baby's immature liver to rid their own body of residual bile acids as well as help with jaundice. See similar questions...

a new mother you may wonder if breastfeeding will " tie me down" with the total responsibility of feeding my baby. Breast milk is the ideal food for your baby . The baby till 4-5 months of age requires no other food. You may have heard of women who didn’t seem to have enough milk or who had other serious problems in nursing. This mostly happens because the mothers don’t really understand breastfeeding. See similar questions...

Not everyone needs an injection for CT imaging. When an contrast injection is needed, a pharmaceutical contrast agent made of iodine is used. This is only done when the radiologist and/or the referring physician have determined that it is necessary for diagnostic purposes. Iodine contrast is used to make specific organs, blood vessels or tissue types "stand out" with more image contrast in the resulting picture. See similar questions...

Patients are instructed to wait at least 48 hours after injection of MRI contrast before resuming breast-feeding. Patients may wish to breast pump their milk and store for use during this waiting period. See similar questions...

Contrast ratio is the ratio of luminance between the brightest white and the darkest black of a particular device or a particular environment. Projected cinema film, or a photographic reflection print, has a contrast ratio of about 80:1. Television assumes a contrast ratio, in your living room, of about 30:1. Typical office viewing conditions restrict the contrast ratio of a CRT display to about 5:1. See similar questions...

Most women are able to breast feed after the surgery, but there are some who may not, either on one side, or both. The risk for this is very small for the transaxillary incision, and greatest for the periareolar incision. See similar questions...

Most breast lifts allow you to safely breast feed following the procedure. The less disruption of the milk ducts, the higher the chances of success. Speak with your plastic surgeon to determine the specific technique to be employed. See similar questions...

Some women who have had three to four incisions for fibrocystic breast disease may have some damage to collection ducts, but this rarely interferes with breast-feeding. Breast reduction surgery may be a problem, because the surgical techniques done in the past. destroyed some of the duct system. Most breast implants are placed under the breast tissue, where they should not interfere with breast-feeding. See similar questions...