{"id":13592,"date":"2025-03-11T22:54:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13592"},"modified":"2025-03-11T22:54:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:54:22","slug":"mri-is-gadolinium-safe-for-people-with-kidney-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13592","title":{"rendered":"MRI: Is gadolinium safe for people with kidney problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"main\">\n<!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p><h2>I need to have an MRI, but I have kidney problems. Can an MRI hurt my kidneys?<\/h2>\n<p>\tAnswer From Fouad Chebib, M.D.<\/p>\n<p>It depends on the type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan you have. An <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr> can be done with contrast or without contrast. An <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr> done without contrast causes no special concerns for people with kidney problems.<\/p>\n<p>An <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr> with contrast uses contrast agents to enhance the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr> scan. Contrast agents are injected into a vein in the hand or arm. The contrast agents used for <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr> scans often contain a chemical element called gadolinium (gad-oh-LIN-e-um).<\/p>\n<p>Newer contrast agents that contain gadolinium are generally safe for people with kidney disease, even those who receive dialysis. But that might not be the case with older contrast agents. The type of gadolinium used in older contrast agents isn&#8217;t safe for people with moderate or advanced chronic kidney disease.<\/p>\n<p>Older versions of contrast agents that contain gadolinium increase the risk of a rare but serious disease called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. This disease triggers thickening of the skin, organs and other tissues. In some cases, it can cause death.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery of this rare disease led to the development of newer, safer versions of gadolinium contrast agents. But a small risk still remains.<\/p>\n<p>Before you have an <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr>, make sure your health care provider knows about your kidney problems. Blood tests can show how well your kidneys work. This can help determine your risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.<\/p>\n<p>If you receive dialysis, your care provider may advise that you have dialysis right after the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr>. Dialysis is a procedure that uses a machine to filter and remove waste from the blood. This helps your body get rid of the contrast agent after the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr>. It also may lessen the risk of harm to your kidneys.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to have an <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRI<\/abbr> with an older gadolinium contrast agent, your provider may want you to have dialysis once a day for up to three days after the scan. This may lower the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. 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