and Marco Rengo1
(1)
Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome-Polo Pontino, Latina, Italy
(2)
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
Gadolinium
Most common adverse effects (~1 %): nausea and vomiting, headaches, and urticaria.
Risk of severe anaphylactic reaction: ~1 in 100,000–500,000.
Should be avoided in patient with renal impairment (GFR <30 mL/min) for the risk of systemic nephrogenic sclerosis.
No reported harmful effects in fetus during pregnancy or in newborn during breastfeeding.
See also section “Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis”.
Giant Cell Arteritis
Aortic involvement occurs in 15 % of GCA patients.
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