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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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I Have Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3, GFR 54. Mr.

I have chronic kidney disease stage 3, GFR 54. Mr. Dr. has ordered an abdominal CT scan w/o contrast for another issue. The imaging center has given me 2 bottles (about 16 oz each) of barrium sulfate to drink -- one overnight and one the morning before the exam tomorrow. Is it safe and/or necessary for me to drink this solution altho my doctor specifically order the test to be w/o contrast?
posted on Sun, 5 Jun 2016
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