Gadolinium Lawyer

Gadolinium is a chemical substance that had become quite popular in the medical community in recent years because of the benefits it provided doctors in evaluating the results of MRI scans. Basically, gadolinium serves as a contrasting agent. It is injected into the patient’s body before administering an MRI, and the result is that blood vessels and tissues surrounding organs were quite easily separated from the organs that doctors were attempting to evaluate. This visual contrast led to more accurate diagnoses in patients, and MRI’s became more prevalent as a result.

Problems Arise

Recently, reports have begun to surface linking serious side effects in patients with kidney problems or renal disease and the use of gadolinium in MRI’s or sometimes MRA’s. Specifically, these side effects affect those with these types of problems because normally, otherwise-healthy patients are able to expel the gadolinium from their bodies with the use of their kidneys, resulting in no harm to the patient.

However, those with kidney or renal issues are not able to eliminate this substance from their bodies. This prolonged exposure to gadolinium can lead to the development of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), which is also known as Nephrogrenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD). This terrible condition can lead to long-term medical problems, including the scarring of tissue, skin and internal organs.

If you have suffered as a result of the presence of gadolinium in your system, seek immediate medical attention. As soon as your medical evaluation is completed, contact the gadolinium lawyers at Williams Kherkher for a free initial consultation.