MRI Contrast Dye Side Effects Require Better Informed Consent Guidelines, Harvard Doctor Says
A Harvard doctor calls for a national guidance on informed consent for gadolinium contrast dye use, while experts try to determine its actual risks.
Tag Archives: MRI Contrast Agent
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MultiHance MRI Dye Lawsuit Filed Over Gadolinium Deposition Disease Diagnosis
A Multihance lawsuit claims the MRI contrast dye gave a Louisiana man a condition known as Gadolinium Deposition Disease.
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Complications from MRI Contrast IV Dye Resulted in Severe, Disabling Injuries: Lawsuit
A MultiHance lawsuit claims the gadolinium-based contrast dye cause severe complications, permanent injuries, and the need for hospitalization.
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No Need For Gadolinium In MRI Scans of MS Patients, Study Finds
A new report indicates that the use of gadolinium contrast agents may be unnecessary in some MRI scans.
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Lawsuit Alleges MRI Gadolinium Deposits Caused Fibrosis In Organs, Bones And Skin
A gadolinium exposure lawsuit blames Optimark and Multihance side effects for fibrosis of organs, skin and bones.
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Allergic Reaction to Gadolinium Dye IV Injection Resulted in Severe and Disabling Injury, Lawsuit Alleges
A gadolinium exposure lawsuit claims that IV injections of various MRI contrast dyes caused severe injury due to an allergic reaction.
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AI Technology Could Reduce Need For Gadolinium Contrast Dyes, Researchers Say
Researchers say a new technique involving artificial intelligence could significantly reduce the need for gadolinium enhancement of MRI scans.
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Gadolinium Detection Method May Help Explain Retention of MRI Contrast Dye: Study
A new method for detecting gadolinium retention may also explain why the toxic chemical is being retained in the body.
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Gadolinium MRI Dyes May Cause Acute Kidney Injury In Patients With CKD: Study
Gadolinium MRI contrast dyes were linked to high rates of acute kidney injury, dialysis and increased risks of death in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a Mayo Clinic…
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Retention From Linear Gadolinium Contrast Dye Detected In Rat Brains For A Year
A new study indicates that linear gadolinium contrast dyes leave deposits of the chemical in rat brains for at least a year.
