Breastfeeding and radiologic procedures.
OBJECTIVE
Recently, some of my patients were instructed not to breastfeed for 24 to 48 hours after magnetic resonance imaging scans. Is this based on scientific evidence?


CONCLUSIONS
No. On the contrary, evidence indicates unequivocally that the contrast media used for both magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans are excreted into breast milk in such small quantities that there is no concern at all for nursing babies.
Newman
Jack
J
D001942:Breast Feeding; D002170:Canada; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D017751:Safety Management; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
D003287:Contrast Media