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New Study Finds Gadolinium in Rodents Lingers for One Year

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Washington, DC: As more is written about MRI health risks in relation to MRI and kidney failure, more research is emerging with regard to the length of time gadolinium can linger on the skin. Gadolinium, an imaging agent commonly used during MRI to enhance the image for doctors, is thought to be relatively safe given the body's capacity to expel the material within a reasonable time frame. However for patients suffering from gadolinium kidney failure, the agent can stay in the body longer than safety might allow.

Full post as published by Lawyers and Settlements on June 01, 2009 (boomark / email).

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