Direct Quantification of Gadolinium Retention in Young Patients by ICP-MS Analysis of Extracted Teeth

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2024 Jun;222(6):e2430927. doi: 10.2214/AJR.24.30927. Epub 2024 Mar 20.
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Plain language summary

In this 10-patient prospective pilot study, we show the feasibility of pragmatic direct ex vivo measurement of gadolinium retention from group II gadolinium-based contrasts agents (GBCAs) in young patients after routine tooth extraction. This noninvasive method may support future research attempting to understand the link between GBCA exposure and clinical outcomes.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Contrast Media*
  • Female
  • Gadolinium* / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods
  • Tooth Extraction

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium