MRI - side effects with dye and effectiveness without?

Posted By jo-ann on January 06, 1999 at 06:34:58:







Dear Drs,
I've had anterior disectomy and fusion C5-6. Still have
significant herniations at other levels.  I had another MRI
after surgery (4 months after) with dye because technicians
said that the imaging would not be effective without it.
I had severe chest pains after the MRI with dye injection.
Now, doctor wants me to have another MRI done.  I will
not allow the dye to be injected in me.  My question then,
is will the MRI be of any diagnostic value?  Are there
any other side effects of the MRI itself?  Since surgery
by blood pressure is high.  Thank you for your response.