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Gadolinium: The MRI Agent Linked to Brain Abnormalities More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Denna Harris | permalink
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Gadolinium-based contrast agents for enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been linked to hypersensitivity in certain brain regions.
Tags: mri, mri scan, magnetic resonance imaging, nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, gadolinium

For further reading: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/09/gadolinium-mri-contrast-agent.aspx ^[1]

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Gadolinium Contrast Side Effects | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Darlene Melchitzky | permalink
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Gadolinium is a substance that is referred to as a "contrast agent." If you are going to have a medical test called an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), gadolinium may be injected into your blood vessels first. This substance in the blood vessels provides a clearer picture from the scan, as it produces better contrast between the body's normal...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/22906-gadolinium-contrast-side-effects/ ^[2]

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Side Effects of MRI With Contrast | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ty Livingston | permalink
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Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a method of scanning the human body that provides clear, detailed pictures of organs and soft tissue. A contrast dye is sometimes used to enhance the quality of the scans, although most scans do not need it. The contrast makes it easier to see a tissue that is hard to detect. Common reasons for the use of...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/178926-side-effects-of-mri-with-contrast/ ^[3]

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Gadolinium MRI Side Effects | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Maria Villas | permalink
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The element gadolinium is used as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography, injected into patients needing these scans for diagnosis of possible health problems. Gadolinium was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for this use in 1988. The medical community embraced gadolinium because...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/about_5078732_gadolinium-mri-side-effects.html ^[4]

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1. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/09/gadolinium-mri-contrast-agent.aspx

2. http://www.livestrong.com/article/22906-gadolinium-contrast-side-effects/

3. http://www.livestrong.com/article/178926-side-effects-of-mri-with-contrast/

4. http://www.ehow.com/about_5078732_gadolinium-mri-side-effects.html