Researchers from the University of New Mexico found that gadolinium – a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans – could mix with oxalic acid found in many foods to precipitate tiny nanoparticles of ...

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A toxic metal used in MRI scans may pose greater health risks than previously thought, according to new research. The metal, called gadolinium, is used in contrast agents that are injected into a ...

A chemical injected before MRI scans to help create sharper images may cause some patients to experience a potentially deadly complication in rare cases, a new study suggests. Researchers from the ...