Gadolinium-associated nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
The authors explain why physicians should refrain from ordering MRIs for patients with renal dysfunction unless the test is essential to provide diagnostic information. A possibly class-wide toxicity from the contrast agent gadolinium has been reported.
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The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
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Lacouture
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Dennis
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Raisch
Dennis
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Obadina
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Reilly
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