WHY DOES YOUR SCAN NEED CONTRAST AT ALL?

Contrast is used when it helps answer your doctor's question, and you can ask why it was chosen. You deserve to understand your care. Visit RadVeritas.com, click Start Here, then select Patients and Consumer Center for plain-language guides that help you make informed decisions with confidence. The short answer: The ACR Manual (2026) lists preliminary considerations before contrast: a valid clinical indication, risk versus benefit, and imaging alternatives. What it does: Contrast shows blood flow and tissue enhancement. What it cannot do: Contrast does not make every scan more accurate. In this video, you will learn why contrast is ordered and how to ask about it. The three biggest concerns we answer: (1) Why is it needed? (2) Is it routine? (3) What if I decline? RadVeritas explains each one with current guidance from the FDA, the American College of Radiology, and other authoritative sources so the uncertainty is easier to manage. Your ordering clinician and radiology team make the decisions about your scan and your contrast. This video is education, not individual medical advice. RadVeritas.com #WhyContrast #ContrastNeeded #MRIContrast #CTContrast #InformedConsent #PatientRights