Dear AuntMinnie Member,
The MRI world has been rocked by the news that gadolinium-based contrast media could be the cause of a debilitating disease called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in some patients. Shock is now turning into action as many MRI sites begin examining alternatives to gadolinium contrast -- including going without.
Reducing the risk of gadolinium reactions is the subject of a new article by contributing writer Sydney Schuster featured this week in our MRI Digital Community. In the story, we examine some of the methods under investigation for conducting noncontrast MRI.
Is noncontrast MRI up to snuff? It may not be a replacement for most gadolinium-based MRI studies, but you might be surprised at what it can do. Get the rest of the details by clicking here.
In another article in the community, we offer an update on efforts in Europe to delay the implementation of stringent new workplace rules on exposure to magnetic fields. Many MRI specialists believe the upcoming regulations could hamstring their ability to offer the modality to patients.
A recent report on the topic gives them ammunition by pointing out that even everyday activities within the MRI suite would violate limits on magnetic-field exposure. Find out what MRI proponents are doing to have the rules changed by clicking here.
Get these stories and more in the MRI Digital Community, at mri.auntminnie.com.
