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Gadolinium enhanced MRI scans may not be necessary

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:39 pm
by lyndacarol
Gadolinium Not Necessary for Follow-Up MRI Scans in People With MS
EVERYDAYHEALTH, March 12, 2019
https://www.everydayhealth.com/multiple ... e-with-ms/

Heavy metal has long been a part of routine follow-up care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) – no, not the music, but gadolinium, the heavy metal used to provide contrast in brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans in those with the condition.

Accuracy of Enhanced MRI in the Detection of Brain Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis (Mar 12, 2019)
Paul Eichinger, Simon Schon, Viola Pongratz, Hanni Wiestler, et al.
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2019181568