"Black" contrast effect during magnetic resonance arthrography attributable to inadvertent administration of excessive gadolinium chelates.
Excessive intra-articular administration of gadolinium chelates during magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography results in decreased signal throughout the joint on MR images. A case with this condition during MR arthrography of the hip is described, and a possible solution when this problem occurs (ie, performing the MR imaging examination after a waiting period of several hours) is suggested.
Aydingoz
Ustun
U
Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. uaydingo@hacettepe.edu.tr
Kerimoglu
Ulku
U
Canyigit
Murat
M
D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods*; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D002614:Chelating Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; C064925:gadodiamide; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA