Learn about how gadolinium toxicity arising from MRI scans with contrast, including symptoms and your legal options. Gadolinium is known to be toxic in people with kidney problems, but it has recently shown to cause health issues in people with functioning kidneys as well.
2. Gadolinium is a metallic substance
often used in contrast dyes to help
make MRI images clearer.
3. 1 in 3 patients who
undergo an MRI do so
with contrast.
4. If you have
multiple MRIs with
contrast, your risk
of retaining
gadolinium goes
up. Gadolinium
deposits can be
toxic to the human
body.
5. Symptoms of gadolinium
toxicity include:
Pain in extremities or joints
Weakness or twitching of muscles
Tinnitus
Problems with swallowing or speaking
Balance issues
Hair loss and skin issues
Cognitive issues
6. Gadolinium is well
known to cause
severe symptoms in
patients with kidney
problems. However,
recent evidence
suggests that
gadolinium toxicity
can affect anyone.
7. The FDA has issued a new warning
for gadolinium based contrast
dyes, but many innocent patients
have already been affected.
8. All of us at the Hickey Law Firm are
on your side. If you have experienced
gadolinium toxicity symptoms, call
us as soon as possible.
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