title: Gadolinium-associated nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: June M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McKoy
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laumann
authors.forename: Athena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Samaras
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lacouture
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raisch
authors.forename: Eniola
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Obadina
authors.forename: Olukemi
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fajolu
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reilly
authors.forename: Charles L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Bennett