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MRI Contrast Agents May Result in Dangerous Brain Deposits

mri contrast agents may leave brain depositsIn a recent safety communication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was looking into the potential risk of brain deposits caused by gadolinium-based contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging. According to the FDA, repeated exposure to these contrast agents can result in gadolinium deposits in the brain, which may be harmful.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a radiological technique used to evaluate the health ...

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