Stanescu Arta,  Maloney Ezekiel,  Shaw Dennis

Final Pr. ID: Paper #: 085

The long term effects of retained Gadolinium (Gd) are still under investigation, but may be of greater concern in pediatric patients.
So far several factors that appear to influence Gd retention have been described. The chemical structure of the Gadolinium based contrast agents (GBCA) plays an important role, with linear agents showing greater deposition compared with macrocyclics, attributed to lower chelate affinity. Differences in GBCA washout may also play a role.
In this study we investigated and quantified the presence of Gd bone deposits in pediatric patients receiving GBCA as well as in controls with no known exposure. Read More

Authors:  Stanescu Arta , Maloney Ezekiel , Shaw Dennis

Keywords:  Gadolinium, Deposition, bone

Lam Christopher,  Chavhan Govind

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-019

Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are widely used in clinical practice. However, there are growing concerns regarding the safety of GBCAs with recent findings of gadolinium deposition in patients with normal renal function. This educational exhibit reviews the use of gadolinium in children, including the safety profile, existing controversies, and potential solutions. Read More

Authors:  Lam Christopher , Chavhan Govind

Keywords:  nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, gadolinium deposition disease, gadolinium toxicity