SF 13 - Can we limit gadolinium use in neuroimaging?

Learning Objectives
1. To learn about the potential toxic effect of environmental free gadolinium.
2. To appreciate that gadolinium is an emerging contaminant in water resources.
3. To understand the need of monitoring gadolinium distribution in tap waters.

Learning Objectives
1. To learn about the mechanisms involved in gadolinium deposition in the brain.
2. To understand stability differences of the types of gadolinium chelates and their relationship to gadolinium deposition in the brain.
3. To learn about the potential long-term adverse health effects of gadolinum deposition in the brain.

Learning Objectives
1. To understand the rationale for reducing repetitive injections of gadolinium-based contrast agents.
2. To identify clinical situations in which gadolinium-based contrast agents have no added value for diagnostic and monitoring purposes.
3. To learn about the potential of unenhanced MRI techniques with quantitative image analysis to obtain gadolinium-analog information.

Learning Objectives
1. To appreciate the excellent safety profile and tolerance of gadolinium-based contrast agents.
2. To learn that there is no documented clinical risk related with gadolinium deposition in the brain.
3. To learn about the added clinical value of gadolinium MRI for diagnosis and monitoring purposes in different neurologic disorders.