A woman with a Cu-IUD is going to have a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast. Does the Cu-IUD need to be removed?...

Question

A woman with a Cu-IUD is going to have a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast. Does the Cu-IUD need to be removed?

Accepted Answer

No, the Cu-IUD does not need to be removed for CT scanning; it may cause a small artefact on imaging but this is usually manageable

Answer

Yes, the contrast will react with the copper

Answer

The Cu-IUD must be removed for any imaging

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CT contrast dissolves copper

Answer

The Cu-IUD will migrate during the CT scan

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Cu-IUD CT Scan Compatible