February 7, 2007 — A small population-based study determined that among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), each radiologic study done using gadolinium contrast agent presented a 2.4% risk ...

There is no evidence that accumulation in the brain of the element gadolinium speeds cognitive decline, according to a new study. There is no evidence that accumulation in the brain of the element ...

On the surface, being on active surveillance (AS) for prostate cancer appears to be a care-free walk in the park as one avoids radical prostatectomy, radiation, and other therapies with serious side ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Due to a slight genetic risk of breast cancer (my Tyrer-Cuzick Model score was 20.6%), my doctor wants me to get breast MRIs with contrast annually. I am concerned about long-term ...

Some women may be inadvertently exposed to gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) early in pregnancy, a study has found. The results highlight the need for effective pregnancy screening measures ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 70. Due to breast cancer history in my family and a diagnosis of atypical ductal hyperplasia in a lump that was removed, I get MRIs with and without imaging agents annually. Do I ...

Chuck and Gena Norris are suing manufacturers and distributors of a contrast agent used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for ill effects on Gena’s health. Here is the background and some of the ...

University of New Mexico researchers studying the health risks posed by gadolinium, a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans, have found that oxalic acid, a molecule found in many foods, can ...

Researchers have developed a manganese-based magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent, a potential alternative to gadolinium-based agents, which carry significant health risks for some patients. A ...

Scientists believe they may have found the reason why some patients get so sick from the contrast dye they’re injected with before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. While researchers have long ...

Contrast agents are often used in diagnostic technologies like MRIs. There are many different types of contrast agents, which can make tissues much easier to see against the background fluids of the ...