Doctors worry about Alberta patients as contrast dye shortage continues to delay medical scans | CBC News

Doctors worry about Alberta patients as contrast dye shortage continues to delay medical scans

Doctors say the contrast dye shortage is impacting care in emergency rooms because they now have to be selective about what kinds of tests they order. There are also concerns that some people who've had more routine scans delayed could suffer if an important diagnosis comes too late.

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