Chuck and Gena Norris are suing manufacturers and distributors of a contrast agent used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for ill effects on Gena’s health. Here is the background and some of the ...

Researchers have found deposits of gadolinium in the brains of deceased patients who had undergone multiple contrast-enhanced MRI examinations during their lifetime. A new study shows a dose-dependent ...

The rare earth ore is decomposed by acid or alkaline method. Acid method: Treat the ore with concentrated sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to convert the rare earth elements into soluble salts.

Gadolinium, a contrast agent used to improve MRI imaging, has been shining a light on brain diseases and damage for years, but now scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) believe it ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an important tool to help doctors see what’s happening inside your body. But new, preliminary research suggests that a contrast agent used in some MRIs could ...

A theoretical study reveals how functionalized crown ethers selectively capture light gadolinium isotopes, offering a cleaner, more efficient path for nuclear and planetary science applications.

Expecting mothers who undergo an MRI in their first trimester shouldn’t have much to worry about if it was a standard one, according to a recent study of more than 1.4 million women. But an MRI that ...

New research suggests that MRI with contrast may create nanoparticles that infiltrate your tissues. The research is preliminary, and more work needs to be done. Doctors stress that MRI with contrast ...