The debate over the safety of gadolinium-based contrast agents for MRI shows no sign of going away, and U.S.-style lawsuits filed against radiologists and vendors in Europe is now a distinct possibility. Dr. Alexander Radbruch, JD, head of neuro-oncologic imaging at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg and University Hospital Essen, is both a lawyer and a radiologist, and he presents his views and ideas on this controversial topic.
The debate over the safety of gadolinium-based contrast agents for MRI shows no sign of going away, and U.S.-style lawsuits filed against radiologists and vendors in Europe is now a distinct possibility. Dr. Alexander Radbruch, JD, head of neuro-oncologic imaging at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg and University Hospital Essen, is both a lawyer and a radiologist, and he presents his views and ideas on this controversial topic.Video from ECR 2018: Alexander Radbruch on gadolinium retention
Feb 28, 2018
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