How to stop using gadolinium chelates for magnetic resonance imaging: clinical-translational experiences with ferumoxytol

This article reviews the existing literature on the biodistribution of ferumoxytol in children and compares the diagnostic accuracy of ferumoxytol- and gadolinium-chelate-enhanced MRI. Iron oxide nanoparticles represent a promising new class of contrast agents for pediatric MRI that can be metabolized and are not deposited in the brain.
Source: Pediatric Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research