Gadolinium Retention in Erythrocytes and Leukocytes From Human and Murine Blood Upon Treatment With Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Conclusions
The detection of significant amounts of Gd in RBCs and WBCs indicates that GBCAs can cross blood cell membranes. This finding may play a role in our understanding of the processes that are at the basis of Gd retention in the tissues of patients who have received the administration of GBCAs.

Source: Investigative Radiology - December 7, 2019 Category: Radiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research