Anyone had MRI without contrast or buscop... - Endometriosis UK

Endometriosis UK

72,720 members53,155 posts

Anyone had MRI without contrast or buscopan?

mistygrey profile image
21 Replies

Hi has anyone had a gynae pelvic mri without contrast dye and buscopan and it actually show your endometriosis or adenomyosis?

I had one this morning but they didn’t use buscopan or contrast due to my claustrophobia they wanted to just get on and do the scan without me backing out, which I’m glad of now as I needed the scan done.

hopefully this won’t affect my images they said it wouldn’t

Written by
mistygrey profile image
mistygrey
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
21 Replies
Tangoandmax profile image
Tangoandmax

I had a little breakdown prior to mine as the person scanning said it wasn’t needed, and when I’ve had MRI before I’ve been given it. I’d waited so long for the scan I got so stressed thinking it wouldn’t show anything/would be a waste of time.

The images were absolutely fine without the contrast and I was provisionally diagnosed with Deep Infiltrating Endo and Adenomyosis based on findings. This has since been confirmed during surgery.

As long as the person reviewing results has experience /specialism in endometriosis, it should be ok x

mistygrey profile image
mistygrey in reply toTangoandmax

Thank you so much that’s really reassuring like you say I thought it was really needed to make sure the endo was seen and I’ve came home kicking myself for not asking for the dye or getting the buscopan when the buscopan was offered. I managed to get through the whole scan though so I just took that as a positive as I had a bad fear before of MRIs. Thanks for your message it helps me feel abit better about it now x

AllthatGlitters profile image
AllthatGlitters

Hello I have had both MRI with and without contrast dye and biscopan. The last time they said they wouldn’t give me buscopan as I am on medication for high blood pressure. All was okay though and the MRI showed my adenomyosis. So please don’t worry 💛

mistygrey profile image
mistygrey in reply toAllthatGlitters

Hi thank you for your reply, did you have the contrast dye in the scan you didn’t get the buscopan with? Thank you I hope it’s enough for them to see something 🙏🏼xx

AllthatGlitters profile image
AllthatGlitters in reply tomistygrey

No I have been to the scan where I had both, then the next one I had absolutely nothing. Both MRI showed my adenomyosis, so really I don’t know why they give us contrast dye and buscopan at times. Hope that makes sense, I’m on tramadol today and can’t think straight xx

mistygrey profile image
mistygrey in reply toAllthatGlitters

Thank you that’s helpful and reassures me abit I was worried I didn’t get the contrast or buscopan 😫 did you fast before your scan at all? Sorry you are in pain today it’s just awful isn’t it xx

AllthatGlitters profile image
AllthatGlitters in reply tomistygrey

All I got was water in the morning, couldn’t eat anything x

Chartolfrey profile image
Chartolfrey

I had mri done in march without contrast or buscopan and they found sereve endo, adeo, a fibroid in the womb, kissing ovaries and 2 endemetriomas

mistygrey profile image
mistygrey in reply toChartolfrey

Hi Thanks for your reply. I was worried they’d not see much without the contrast dye or buscopan. Did you have to fast before your scan at all?

Chartolfrey profile image
Chartolfrey in reply tomistygrey

I cant remember sorry. Im on zoledex so in medical menopause.I think i had a 9am scan, hopefully ur get a early one.

I bugged the hospital for my results as i was told 2 weeks and no one got back to me, when i saw my consultant in may he discussed them but i already got the results a few weeks later from my endo nurse at the hospital

Comedykid profile image
Comedykid

I had an MRI with no contrast or buscopan. My showed what they suspected to be endometriosis and this was later confirmed with surgery. It depends on who reviews it. If the person reviewing it knows that they are looking for then it should be absolutely fine :)

mistygrey profile image
mistygrey in reply toComedykid

Hi thank you I hope they find something. Did you fast for your MRI?

Comedykid profile image
Comedykid in reply tomistygrey

I honestly can’t remember I think I did have to yes. I had mine done and originally the first person looking at it said there wasn’t anything there. I didn’t believe that was true went to a specialist myself and they provisionally diagnosed me off the same MRI

1Poppy1234 profile image
1Poppy1234

I had buscopan they saw nothing despite the fact that I already had a biopsy on the adenomyosis and a hystoscopy. The plate they rested on my tummy made me feel so ill. I've just had a hysterectomy and I had a pouch of Douglas obliterated by scarring bladder severely adhered to uterus and a womb etc so covered in scarring they couldn't make anything out. So Consultants don't seem to have much faith in MRI scabs or that's what I got the impression of. Fingers crossed it works out ok. Xx

mistygrey profile image
mistygrey in reply to1Poppy1234

Sorry you had to deal with all of that, I might be heading for a hysterectomy too as I’ve had adenomyosis found on internal ultrasounds already 😨 I’ve read that mris can be hit and miss at the best of times in diagnosing or seeing endo and adeno anyway too. Hopefully you are feeling abit better now. I know what you mean about the metal plate they put across your stomach, when that went across me I started to feel abit claustrophobic hence why they didn’t bother with the buscopan injection as they just wanted me to get through the scan as I needed it xx

CitizenErased profile image
CitizenErased

I had an MRI a couple months ago with no contrast. I was meant to have the buscopan but they didn't give it to me at the last minute because I get heart palpitations when I'm anxious. Apparently that means you can't have it. My MRI showed thickened uterosacral ligaments, endometriotic plaque, a nodule and adhesions. Still waiting dor my follow-up but everyone on here said that's essentially my diagnosis.

Are you being seen by an endo specialist? That's what makes the most difference.

mistygrey profile image
mistygrey in reply toCitizenErased

Hi thanks for your comment, I got anxious when they put me in also that’s why they decided against the buscopan and didn’t get offered contrast despite my consultant requesting it on the referral. But they must have deemed it wasn’t necessary, I’m glad you got answers from the mri, I’m hoping I get some too. I’m seeing a surgeon who is part of the endo bsge centre in Edinburgh so hopefully they will help 😟

CitizenErased profile image
CitizenErased in reply tomistygrey

Oh that's good. You need a specialist to review the MRI really, as non specialists don't always see what's there. Hope you get some answers soon!

Faylen34 profile image
Faylen34

Hi yes I had an MRI no due or contrast, It showed bilateral endometrioma cysts, severe amount of endometriosis lesions, blocked fallopian tubes, bowel stuck on left pelvic side and more.The images were reviewed in multidisciplinary team meeting with my endometriosis specialist.

mistygrey profile image
mistygrey in reply toFaylen34

Hi I’m glad your mri showed stuff up, I was worried having no contrast or buscopan would affect the images I got yesterday. Did you have to fast before the mri at all?

Faylen34 profile image
Faylen34 in reply tomistygrey

I couldnt eat or drink few hours prior it was one of those where they put the big pelvic plate on top of you from stomach to thigh

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

MRI scan with or without contrast??

I just wondered if anyone would be able to help in regard to their previous experience with having...

Has anyone had an MRI with dye?

I have an MRI scan tomorrow and have to be injected with the contrast dye. Has anyone ever had...
Clara12 profile image

MRI - buscapan and contrast dye

Hey guys, I have an MRI this week where I will have a cannula for both buscapan and contrast dye....
Oneday_ profile image

Does anyone take anti-spasm tablet for pain apart from Buscopan?

I take max dose of Buscopan (2 tablets 4 times a day). It used to work but now no. I had my...
shukudai profile image

Has anyone found Mebeverine/Buscopan helpful?

Following a Laparoscopy, it is highly likely that I have Adenomyosis. One of the hardest symptoms...

Moderation team

See all

Top community tags

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.