Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Gadolinium-based MR contrast agents and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis

  • Phillip H. Kuo
  • , Emanuel Kanal
  • , Ali K. Abu-Alfa
  • , Shawn E. Cowper

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Abstract

While at this time there are more questions than answers, the recognition of an epidemiologic association between the administration of gadolinium-based MR contrast agents and the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis prompts caution in the use of these agents in the setting of renal disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)647-649
Number of pages3
JournalRadiology
Volume242
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Gadolinium-based MR contrast agents and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this