Gadolinium is a chemical element carrying the atomic number 64 and the atomic symbol Gd. Belonging to a group of elements in the periodic table called Lanthanides, the chemical is a rare earth element typically used in microwave applications, color TV tubes,...
Two known brain surgeons faced with a mountain of questions from patients about gadolinium safety wrote an article for AAP news about convincing these concerned individuals that gadolinium is safe. Medical professionals use gadolinium-based contrast agents in about...
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology is urging the significant reduction of the deadly contrast, gadolinium in MRI or MRA scans. The study mainly focuses on MS patients who often receive more than 60 doses of gadolinium over the...
A new study shows that many medical professionals don’t report gadolinium retention along with gadolinium damage. In fact, out of all the radiologists interviewed, 58% did not include the retention in their radiology reports. Doctors are misdiagnosing thousands of...
There are over 200 people newly diagnosed with MS each week. Gadolinium MS scans have been the industry standard for follow-up care for people with multiple sclerosis. However, a new study shines a light that the toxic chemical is not necessary for these MRI or MRA...
Doctors use Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) in around half of all pediatric MRIs. Gadolinium can increase the visibility of the internal structures as well as to help in the diagnosis of tumors and infection. However, researchers have now linked gadolinium...
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