Magnetic Resonance

Study data from Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical College update understanding of magnetic resonance

Published in Pharma Law Weekly, November 24th, 2009

"The nephrotoxicity of gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast media has not been adequately studied. We evaluated the nephrotoxicity of gadolinium-based contrast media in hospitalized patients who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as part of routine clinical care," researchers in the United States report.

"who had a serum creatinine measurement during the 7 days before MRI and at least I other measurement 2 to 3 days after MRI were included. who underwent noncontrasted MRI served as controls. There were 162 subjects (mean age, 57.8 +/- 16.9 years; 91 men and 71 women) and 125 controls (mean age, 64.6 +/- 18 years; 62 men and 63 women). All...

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Source: Pharma Law Weekly (2009-11-24)

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