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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

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Imagine going in for a diagnostic MRI scan and coming out with a progressive, irreversible, and potentially fatal disease. It certainly doesn't help matters that the disease has been linked to gadolinium-based contrast agents, a ubiquitous tool in the MR armamentarium. In 2006 the U.S. Louis hospital.

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PSMA-PET superior to MRI in phase II prostate cancer trial

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The primary outcome was the correct identification of the prostate cancer tumor stage, which is crucial for surgeons to determine the extent of the disease -- whether it has spread beyond the prostate gland, for instance. Out of 150 men who participated, 134 ultimately underwent radical prostatectomies (the mean age was 62 years old).

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The rise of theranostics: Part 4 -- Women's theranostics on the horizon

AuntMinnie

In addition, the mean tissue dose did not reach the maximum tolerated dose for kidney, bone marrow, or liver. Three grade 3 CAM-H2 treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) were reported in three patients who had a previous history of thrombocytopenia, lung disease, or liver disease, with no grade 4 or 5 adverse events reported.

Disease 105