Is there a causal relation between the administration of gadolinium based contrast media and the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF)?

Clin Radiol. 2006 Nov;61(11):905-6. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2006.09.003.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Chelating Agents / adverse effects*
  • Chelating Agents / metabolism
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects*
  • Contrast Media / metabolism
  • Fibrosis
  • Gadolinium / metabolism
  • Gadolinium DTPA / adverse effects*
  • Gadolinium DTPA / metabolism
  • Half-Life
  • Humans
  • Kidney / drug effects*
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Chelating Agents
  • Contrast Media
  • gadodiamide
  • Gadolinium
  • Gadolinium DTPA