...easily cause some health problems in case of malfunction. In cases where a contrast material is used, high doses of the gadolinium-based contrast may potentially cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. To...
...HIV Congenital structural problem affecting the testicles Undescended testicles Klinefelter’s syndrome, or when a man is born with 2 X chromosomes and 1 Y chromosome Cystic fibrosis Kallman’s syndrome Kartagener’s...
...very rare case, MRI can cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, which happens when a person with an existing impaired kidney function is given a high-dose contrast dye. References: Wilkinson ID, Paley...
...also increases the risk of blood infections and bleeding. Myelofibrosis or myelodysplastic syndrome – Common types of bone marrow diseases Bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia or lymphomas Haemochromatosis –...
...or rule out cancer. * **Non-Cancerous Conditions:** Can help diagnose disorders such as anemia, infections, fibrosis, and storage diseases. * **Staging:** Determines the extent of disease involvement and guides treatment...
...Heart or lung problems Genetic problems, such as Down syndrome Hormone problems Metabolic disorders, such as diabetes or cystic fibrosis Blood disorders, such as anemia Chronic infections, such as HIV...
...* **Single-gene disorders** (e.g., cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease) * **Chromosomal abnormalities** (e.g., Down syndrome, Turner syndrome) * **Cancer syndromes** (e.g., hereditary breast and ovarian cancer) * **Complex genetic diseases**...
...fibrosis and sickle cell disease. X-linked – This abnormality affects daughters of male carriers and sons of female carriers, hence its name. However, it is more common among males. One...
...descent family members with gallstones certain medications some pre-existing conditions – such as diabetes, sickle cell anemia, cirrhosis of the liver, cystic fibrosis, and Crohn’s disease What are the symptoms...
...can bring nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, a serious problem for those who have kidney disease. Thus, MRI scan using dye-based contrast material is only performed when it is safe for the...