Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used in MRI and angiography contain a chelated form of the toxic heavy metal that was assumed to clear the body shortly after intravenous administration. [1] ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an important tool to help doctors see what’s happening inside your body. But new, preliminary research suggests that a contrast agent used in some MRIs could ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who receive a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) have a low risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

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New research suggests that MRI with contrast may create nanoparticles that infiltrate your tissues. The research is preliminary, and more work needs to be done. Doctors stress that MRI with contrast ...