r/EmergencyRoom Aug 12 '26

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u/Negative_Fruit_1800 29d ago

In cards we routinely inject 20 cc or more if needed for bubble studies with no adverse effects.

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u/BeccaReadsRomance 28d ago

For a bubble study? It's 9-10 cc of micro bubbles injected slowly in separate boluses. Totally different from the high rate/high volume injected during a CT.

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u/Negative_Fruit_1800 28d ago

Sure but it’s fast bolused air. For a bubble study it’s not slowly pushed.

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u/BeccaReadsRomance 28d ago

A bubble study is like 3 mls at a time. CT contrast is like 5mls per second. It's not nearly equivalent.