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Is gadolinium contrast safe? isn't there controversy over this?

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Heavy metal: Gadolinium is a heavy metal and people do test high for gadolinium even months after getting contrast.

Answered 2/2/2015

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Doc thinks paresthesias = anxiety but ordered brain MRI to be safe. Is gadolinium necessary or can I go without? Am atopic. Scared of contrast.

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Dear doctor, I am 43 year oId female. I have an MRI with and without contrast scheduled tomorrow for liver imaging. I have a 3cm hypoechoic focal lesion in the left lobe of the liver. I am worried about gadolinium as contrast agent. Is it safe?

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I had to get an MRI of my abdomen and pelvis (urogram) with contrast (gadolinium based, macrocyclic - dotarem). I was reading about gadolinium retention and issues surrounding it. Should I be worried about any of these issues? Is it completely safe?

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I had a SAH and had numerous MRIs with gadolinium contrast. I have heard recent reports that gadolinium isn't expelled as believed. Do I need to worry?

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