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I have multiple sclerosis and have had 22 mri's with gadolinum in the last 10 years. does this put me risk of cancer?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Probably not: Gadolinium is a paramagnetic substance that enhances MRI images when given intravenously. It is not clearly associated with any cancers. It is largely inert in humans and completely eliminated from the system in a fairly short period of time, though in patients with kidney failure there are rare cases of kidney damage from repeated injection.
Answered 7/21/2014
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No additional risk: No. The MRI posses no cancer risk as there is no ionizing radiation associated with the scan. The gadolinium is a potential nephrotoxin(kidney) in patients with impaired renal function. Typically bun/creatinine levels are checked prior to the administration of gadolinium.
Answered 1/12/2016
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NO radiation: MRI's use magnets, not radiation. No known risk of cancer.
Answered 8/26/2014
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