Gadolinium Cation (3+): Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Gadolinium Cation (3+). Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Gadobutrol Injection is indicated for: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the central nervous system (CNS) to detect and visualize areas with disrupted blood brain barrier and/or abnormal vascularity in adult and pediatric patients including term neonates MRI of the breast to assess the presence and extent of malignant breast disease in adult patients Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to evaluate known or suspected supra-aortic or renal artery disease in adult and pediatric patients including term neonates Cardiac MRI (CMRI) to assess myocardial perfusion (stress, rest) and late gadolinium enhancement in adult patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD)

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 4ea8ae43…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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