title: Summary of special issue on gadolinium bioeffects and toxicity with a look to the future.
abstract: This summary attempts to provide forward-looking concepts regarding gadolinium related toxicity, as discussed in further detail in this issue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Electronic address: richsem@med.unc.edu.
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Semelka
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Radiology, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramalho
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jay
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D054989:Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium
keywords: Gadolinium; Gadolinium deposition disease; Gadolinium storage condition; Toxicity