Understanding the Risk of MRI Contrast Gadolinium with Dr. Emanuel Kanal, MD

Dr. Emanuel Kanal, MD, FACR, FISMRM, AANG joins the Zone 3 Podcast gang to discuss the subject of gadolinium administration for the purpose of diagnostic imaging.  We discuss the benefits and the associated risks of gadolinium and cover the topic of residual gadolinium retained in the body and transmetallation (Dissociation Dechelation Theory). In addition, Dr. Kanal specifically breaks down the components of linear and macrocyclic agents and discusses in depth the growing concern for Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF.) We also took extra time to ask some fun “getting to know you” questions of Dr. Kanal.