IV Contrast Guide for CT and MRI - Radiology Regional

The objective is to provide information, guidance and recommendations regarding the standard of care for diagnostic imaging.
Please note that it is not necessary to indicate the contrast utilization on your order since the following guidelines will be followed, unless specific clinical indications are contraindicated for contrast administration. The goal is to offer this information to provide the highest quality imaging for your patients while maximizing efficiency for providers.

CT Exam Contrast Standard of Care
Without Only With Only Without & With
BRAIN x
TRAUMA x
R/O stroke x
ORBITS x
RAUMA x
MASS x
SINUS x
NECK-SOFT TISSUE x
CARDIAC (calcium score) x
CTA (ALL) x
EXTREMITIES x
MASS/OSTEOMYELITIS x
CHEST x
NODULE f/u x
ABD AND PELVIS x
ABDOMEN only x
PELVIS only x
BONY PELVIS x
ENTEROGRAPHY x
COLONOGRAPHY x
UROGRAM  
STONE PROTOCOL x
SPINE x
MYELOGRAM x

MRI Exam Contrast Standard of Care
Without Only With Only Without & With
BRAIN (diffusion) x
ENCEPHALOPATHY x
TEMPORAL BONES/ IAC’S x
PITUITARY x
ORBITS x
NECK-SOFT TISSUE x
BRACHIAL PLEXUS x
MASS/LESION X x
SPINE x
HISTORY OF CA OF
LUMBAR SURGERY
x
SACRUM/ SACRAL PLEXUS x
PELVIS-SOFT TISSUE x
PELVIS-BONY x
LIVER x
PANCREAS/MRCP x
KIDNEYS x
ADRENALS x
EXTREMITIES x
MASS/ OSTEOMYELITIS
MR ARTHROGRAM x
CARDIAC x
MRA CEREBRAL x
ALL OTHER MRA x
MYELOGRAM x