A Review of the Current Evidence on Gadolinium Deposition in the Brain

A Review of the Current Evidence on Gadolinium Deposition in the Brain Over the past 3 years, gadolinium-based contrast agents have been linked to MRI signal changes in the brain, which have been found to be secondary to gadolinium deposition in the brain, particularly in the dentate nuclei and globus pallidus even in patients having an intact blood-brain barrier and a normal renal function. This tends to occur more in linear agents than with macrocyclic agents. Nonetheless, there has been no significant evidence that this has any clinical consequence. We reviewed the current evidence related to this new phenomenon and the precautionary approach taken by regulatory agencies. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Klinische Neuroradiologie Springer Journals

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Medicine & Public Health; Neuroradiology; Neurosurgery; Neurology
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Abstract

Over the past 3 years, gadolinium-based contrast agents have been linked to MRI signal changes in the brain, which have been found to be secondary to gadolinium deposition in the brain, particularly in the dentate nuclei and globus pallidus even in patients having an intact blood-brain barrier and a normal renal function. This tends to occur more in linear agents than with macrocyclic agents. Nonetheless, there has been no significant evidence that this has any clinical consequence. We reviewed the current evidence related to this new phenomenon and the precautionary approach taken by regulatory agencies.

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Klinische Neuroradiologie – Springer Journals

Published: Mar 9, 2018

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