Gadolinium Usage in MRI raises concerns
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An incurable disease caused by a simple Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is raising concerns among several people.

According to medical professionals, the only known way to contract Nefrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) is from gadolinium, a dye which is commonly used in MRI.

Greta Carolus, a Loveland resident is a gadolinium victim, who contracted the disease in 2006.

“I had to undergo a kidney transplant and prior to the surgery, an MRI was necessary. I was hospitalized just four days after the procedure and there I learned that I had contracted NSF,” she said.

Gadolinium is used in MRI to improve the quality of the picture.

“It’s the most awful disease I’ve ever seen in my life. I could not wish this on anybody in this world, even on my worst enemies. It’s such a terrible disease,” Carolus said.

Carolus, who is a registered nurse, were unable to continue the job since the day she was diagnosed with NSF.

NSF is a rare multisystemic fibrosing disorder that principally affects the skin. It may also affect other organs of patients with renal insufficiency. According to a report, approximately 200 cases have been reported to date to the International Center for Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy Research (ICNFDR).

Generally, gadolinium is safe for people with healthy kidneys. But, what raises concern is the fact that the chemicals that surround gadolinium and make it non-hazardous for human body break down at times.

Carolus is now suing General Electric Healthcare, the company which manufactures Omniscan, the dye Carolus received. GE Healthcare is the largest provider of imaging technologies in the world.

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