Gadolinium
adalah logam berat yan terdapat di kerak bumi. Ia digunakan sebagai Contrast
Media dalam MRI. Kadar masuk Gadolinium ke dalam tumor adalah lebih tinggi dari
tisu biasa dan ini digambarkan dalam MRI. Tetapi ia mempunyai kesan sampingan
iaitu Neprogenic Sytemic Fibrosis terutamanya kepada mereka yang menghidapi
sakit buah pingang.
Category Archives: Gadolinium
New Warnings About Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis On Gadolinium MRI Dyes
on September 9, 2010
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Gadolinium exposure can cause
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), which is a horrible and fatal
disease. People with NSF can turn into “living statues” because their
limbs become as hard as wood or stone. I’ve seen pictures of people
affected by the disease, and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
Thankfully, the FDA is [...]Gadolinium Attorneys Give History of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis In Gadolinium Lawsuit
on December 12, 2009
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This lawsuit was filed in February of
2009 and gives an excellent history of NSF: 26. This is a personal injury claim
relating to Eric Jenkins' development of, and subsequent death from,
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis ("NSF"), also known as Nephrogenic
Fibrosing Dermopathy ("NFD"). 27. NSF/NFD develops only in patients
with renal insufficiency, such as Eric [...]Gadolinium Lawyers Sue Makers of Omniscan and Magnevist, Alleging They Cause NSF
on December 10, 2009
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This Gadolinium lawsuit was filed in
December of 2008 against the makers of a variety of MRI contrast dies that
contain the paramagnetic metal Gadolinium: 47. Omniscan is an injectable
paramagnetic contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging and arteriography.
It contains the metal gadolinium, which is highly toxic in its free state.
Omniscan, the chemical [...]Gadolinium Lawyers File Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) lawsuit
on December 10, 2009
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This lawsuit was filed in November of
2008 and alleges that Scott Smiley died after contracting NSF: 8. At all times
relevant hereto, Defendants knew or should have known about the significant
risk of gadolinium-based contrast agents administered to patients with renal
insufficiency, including but not limited to the risk of NSF/NFD in the skin
[...]Gadolinium Lawsuit Filed For Plaintiff Who Contracted Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
on December 3, 2009
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This Gadolinium lawsuit was filed in
October of 2009 in New York. This lawsuits gives a good background about
Gadolinium and its association with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: 52.
Gadolinium is cleared from the body by glomerular filtration in the kidneys. As
a result, it has a prolonged half-life in patients with renal insufficiency and
who, [...]FDA Taking Interest In Link Between Gadolinium and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
on November 18, 2009
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I think I first learned about the link
in early 2008. Nice to see the FDA taking an interest. WASHINGTON, Nov 17
(Reuters) – Some contrast agents used with magnetic resonance imaging scans
appear to carry a higher risk of a potentially fatal skin disease than others,
U.S. drug reviewers said in documents released on [...]
Also posted in FDA Regulation
Company attempting to treat brain tumors with Gadolinium
on August 15, 2008
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I’m excited to see that a company has
a promising treatment for brain tumors, but I’m worried that they’re using
Gadolinium since that drug can cause Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
in people with renal problems: "Enrollment in two Phase 2 trials with
motexafin gadolinium for adult brain tumors and childhood gliomas also
continues under sponsorship [...]Gadolinium (MRI & MRA Contrast Dye)
on August 6, 2008
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SAFETY ALERT: PATIENTS AT RISK OF
CONTRACTING RARE DISEASE AFTER RECEIVING MRI OR MRA When a patient undergoes an
MRI or an MRA scan, a contrast dye is often used to make the patient’s blood
vessels more visible to the doctors. A commonly used contrast agent is
Gadolinium. Gadolinium is a rare-earth element that has [...]Brief Information About Gadolinium & Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
on July 27, 2008 Leave
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Until recently, I had never heard of a
metal called Gadolinium or a disease called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis. (NSF
for short.) But this summer, I spent some time working for a law firm
that has been handling a number of cases of people who acquired NSF after
having an MRI or an MRA done that [...]
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