What is Gadolinium?
Gadolinium in Nature
Gadolinium is a silvery white, malleable and ductile rare earth metal with a metallic luster.
Gadolinium has no known native biological role, but in research on biological systems it has a few roles. It is used as a component of MRI contrast agents as in the 3+ oxidation state the metal has 7 unpaired f electrons. This causes water around the contrast agent to relax quickly enhancing the quality of the MRI scan.
Gadolinium MRIs and MRAs
Because of their paramagnetic properties, solutions of organic gadolinium complexes and gadolinium compounds are used as intravenous radiocontrast agents to enhance images in medical magnetic resonance imaging or MRIs. Magnevist is the most widespread example, but there are several Types of Gadolinium contrast agents and dyes.
Besides MRI, gadolinium (Gd) is also used in other imaging. In X-ray, gadolinium is contained in the phosphor layer, which is very useful for enhancing the imaging quality of the X-ray that are exposed to the photographic film.
Gadolinium Contrast Agents and Gadolinium Dyes
Gadolinium compounds are of low to moderate toxicity, although their toxicity has not been investigated in detail. In patients on dialysis, there is data suggesting that it may cause Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy.
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Gadolinium Contrast Dyes:
Omniscan
(Gadodiamide)
Manufacturer: GE Healthcare
OptiMARK
(Gadoversetamide Injection)
Manufacturer: Mallinckrodt
Manufacturer: Tyco Healthcare
Magnevist
(Gadopentetate Dimeglumine)
Manufacturer: Bayer HealthCare
Manufacturer: Schering AG
Manufacturer: Berlex
ProHance
(Gadoteridol Injection)
Manufacturer: Bracco Diagnostics
MultiHance
(Gadobenate Dimeglumine)
Manufacturer: Bracco Diagnostics
NFD and NSF Symptoms:
• Skin Swelling
• Skin Hardening
• Skin Tightening
• Orange Peel Textured Skin
• Reddened Skin
• Darkened Skin Patches
• Burning Skin
• Itchy Skin
• Yellow Raised Spots on Eyes
• Bone Problems
• Joint Problems
• Muscle Problems
• Stiff Joints
• Problems Moving Arms
• Problems Moving Hands
• Problems Moving Legs
• Problems Moving Feet
• Problems Straightening Arms
• Problems Straightening Hands
• Problems Straightening Legs
• Problems Straightening Feet
• Deep Pain in Hip Bones
• Deep Pain in Ribs
• Muscle Weakness
High Risk Patients Have:
• Kidney Problems
• Kidney Insufficiency
• Kidney Failure
• Renal Failure
• Had Liver Transplantation
• Chronic Liver Disease
