TY - JOUR T1 - Gadolinium use and risks: an update for colleagues in primary care JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 444 LP - 445 DO - 10.3399/bjgp21X717125 VL - 71 IS - 711 AU - Julie Cox AU - Yitka Graham Y1 - 2021/10/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/71/711/444.2.abstract N2 - Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) are widely used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to improve image quality, particularly in angiography and oncologic imaging.1 Gadolinium (Gd) is a naturally occurring heavy metal. In its elemental form, gadolinium is toxic, but, when bound to chelating agents, it is safe for use in humans. GBCA are usually injected intravenously at the start of the MR scan. The extent of gadolinium use in imaging is … ER -