My latest research "Evaluating the impact of contrast agents on micro and nano mechanics of soft-to-hard tissue interface" has just been published in Scientific Reports. Read here:
https://rdcu.be/eFntx#biomechanic #biomaterial #microct #contrastagent #enthesis #engineering #research #scienceResearchers find nanoparticles of a rare earth metal used in MRI contrast agents can infiltrate kidney tissue - In the worst cases, gadolinium, an element that has no biologic function, can trigger nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, a painful disease that affects the skin and organs and is often fatal.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-nanoparticles-rare-earth-metal-mri.html #gadolinium #ContrastAgent #kidney #fibrosis
Researchers find nanoparticles of a rare earth metal used in MRI contrast agents can infiltrate kidney tissue
Physicians routinely prescribe an infusion containing gadolinium to enhance MRI scans, but there is evidence that nanoparticles of the toxic rare earth metal infiltrate kidney cells, sometimes triggering severe side effects, University of New Mexico researchers have found.
Atousa Moayedi
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