Researchers from the University of New Mexico found that gadolinium – a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans – could mix ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer When you get a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, you might get an injection of a contrast fluid called gadolinium, a kind of “dye” that highlights your organs, blood ...

Scientists believe they may have found the reason why some people get so sick from the contrast dye injected into the bodies of people before they get magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. As a ...

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While it is rare to get any serious complications from MRIs, those who have kidney issues may be affected due to the use of gadolinium-based dye. According to experts, you may develop nephrogenic ...

University of New Mexico researchers studying the health risks posed by gadolinium, a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans, have found that oxalic acid, a molecule found in many foods ...