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What kind of short term and long term adverse effects can gadoliniums (mri contrast) cause? my understanding is the substance is metalllic.
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Good question : If renal function is normal, adverse affects are very unlikely.The frequency of all acute adverse events after an injection of gadolinium ranges from 0.1% to 2%. The vast majority of these reactions are mild, including coldness at the injection site, nausea +/- vomiting, headache, warmth or pain at the injection site, paresthesias, dizziness, and itching. "allergic" reactions are very unusual.
Answered 10/24/2017
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