Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Jeffrey C. Weinreb; Phillip H. Kuo

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2009.01.003

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Jeffrey C. Weinreb, Phillip H. Kuo

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Abstract

There seems to be an association between exposure to intravenous gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease. This article addresses the relationship between GBCAs and NSF and answers some common questions. The policy deployed at Yale-New Haven Hospital for prevention of NSF and screening for patients at risk is delineated and discussed along with recommendations by the Food and Drug Administration.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	159-167
Number of pages	9
Journal	Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2009.01.003
State	Published - Feb 2009

Keywords

Gadolinium
Gadolinium chelates
Gadolinium-based contrast agent
MR contrast agents
MR imaging
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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