• Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) increase the risk for NSF among patients with impaired elimination of the drugs. (nih.gov)
  • Because of its paramagnetic properties, solutions of chelated organic gadolinium complexes are used as intravenously administered gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents in medical magnetic resonance imaging. (wikipedia.org)
  • MRI is the first-line imaging modality for assessing joints because of its superior soft tissue contrast capability. (medscape.com)
  • Varying amounts deposit in tissues of the brain, cardiac muscle, kidney, other organs and the skin, mainly depending on kidney function, structure of the chelates (linear or macrocyclic) and the dose administered. (wikipedia.org)
  • Acute renal failure has occurred in patients with preexisting renal insufficiency. (nih.gov)
  • Gadolinium below its Curie point of 20 °C (68 °F) is ferromagnetic, with an attraction to a magnetic field higher than that of nickel. (wikipedia.org)
  • Avoid use of GBCAs in these patients unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with non-contrasted MRI or other modalities. (nih.gov)
  • Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) has occurred in patients with impaired elimination of GBCAs. (nih.gov)
  • Anaphylactoid and other serious hypersensitivity reactions including fatal reactions have occurred particularly in patients with history of allergy or drug reactions. (nih.gov)
  • However, many patients with cardiac implantable fonctions cardiaques et non cardiaques. (bvsalud.org)