Gadolinium Contrast Injection in MRI: Yes or No.The Devil's Bargain.
There are principally 3 parties invested in the bargain of whether or not to receive a GBCA injection in MRI, although each category can be expanded: the patient, the radiologist (this can be broadened for simplicity to include hospital/imaging center, and referring physicians as well), and the contrast manufacturers. The patient is primarily focused on some combination of safety and accuracy, The radiologist interested in safety and accuracy, and also not being sued (I am a