Lawrenceville & Braselton · Imaging
What is contrast dye, and how well is it tolerated?
By Advanced Urology ·
What's the short answer?
Contrast dye is given through an IV and makes blood vessels, kidneys, and the urinary tract show up more clearly.
It's well tolerated by most people, and serious reactions are rare.
Blood in your urine, or a kidney mass that needs imaging, is a reason to get checked.
When should you see a urologist about this?
Tell us before your scan if you have a dye allergy, kidney disease, or take metformin.
What happens at a Buford-area appointment?
Buford and Sugar Hill patients can choose Braselton on Old Winder Highway or Crown Pointe Way in Lawrenceville. Each visit starts with your questions, followed by an exam and any testing that helps explain what is going on.
How are Buford patients cared for?
For Buford men and women with a cancer question, our urologists review imaging and pathology, may add PSMA PET/CT for prostate cancer staging, and explain surveillance, surgery, radiation and medicines so you can choose with confidence.
What should Buford patients bring?
Buford readers heading in for this should pack an ID, insurance card and list of medicines, plus any scan discs or lab printouts. A few notes on timing and severity of symptoms make the conversation faster.
When is it time to give us a call?
Call (678) 344-8900 if anything about this topic changes for you, such as new pain, a different color in your urine or a result you would like explained. Buford callers can name Braselton or Lawrenceville and we will hold a spot there.
Which videos can help?
What else do patients ask?
Sugar Hill men ask whether UroLift is a hospital stay. Is it?
No. Sugar Hill men have UroLift as outpatients on Crown Pointe Way and recover at home rather than in a hospital bed.
Is frequent urination at night always a bladder problem?
Not for every Buford patient. Prostate growth, sleep apnea and evening fluids can all contribute, and we sort out which applies.
Which office should Buford patients choose?
Many pick Braselton for location; others choose Crown Pointe Way in Lawrenceville, where procedures are done. Both see Buford patients.
Which other questions come up?
Watch on YouTube: #021 - FDG PET / CT for Kidney, Bladder and Testicular CancersWhat the video covers: A podcast episode explaining the FDG PET/CT scan and how it is used to look for kidney, bladder and testicular cancers.
These open on Advanced Urology's YouTube channel.
How do I book a visit?
For Buford families, our urologists offer this visit in both Braselton and Lawrenceville.
Request a visit at Advanced Urology near Buford to go over your options. (678) 344-8900 Book online