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ArticleRadiologia brasileira

Practical recommendations for the safe use of gadolinium in magnetic resonance imaging: a Delphi expert panel study.

Ronaldo Hueb Baroni, Tufik Bauab, Leonardo Kayat Bittencourt, Giuseppe D'Ippolito, Suzan Menasce Goldman, Guilherme Hohgraefe Neto, Adonis Manzella, Antonio José Rocha, Luis Augusto Sonoda, Fabio Seichi Takeda

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  1. From the Oracle of Delphi to Intensive Care Unit Guidelines: Consensus Building Using the Delphi Method.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2026
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Ronaldo Hueb BaroniInstituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8762-0875
Tufik BauabFaculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (Famerp), São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9442-6640
Leonardo Kayat BittencourtUniversidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Grupo DASA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9175-9626
Giuseppe D'IppolitoEscola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2701-1928
Suzan Menasce GoldmanEscola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3596-3419
Guilherme Hohgraefe NetoHospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9188-4627
Adonis ManzellaHospital da Restauração, Recife, PE, Centro Diagnóstico Lucilo Ávila Junior, Recife, PE, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1225-0536
Antonio José RochaFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Grupo DASA, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2591-9171
Luis Augusto SonodaInstituto de Gastroenterologia de São Paulo (Igesp), São Paulo, SP, Hospital Nipo Brasileiro, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9963-238X
Fabio Seichi TakedaUltramed Medical Services, Londrina, PR, Medvia Diagnósticos, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8569-8377

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the practical aspects of the use of various gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) by radiologists. MATERIALS AND

methodsTen experienced radiologists from different regions of Brazil participated in a Delphi panel querying their use of various GBCAs, including linear and macrocyclic classes (1.0 and 0.5 M), in terms of the choice of agent, volume and dosage of the agents, and associated safety concerns.

resultsThe response rate was 100% for all questions. GBCAs are safe in terms of acute adverse reactions, and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is rare. The deposition of gadolinium in the brain and other tissues is a concern among the experts. Macrocyclic agents are preferable to linear agents; an injection volume below 0.1 mL/kg of a 1.0 M agent could result in good-quality images with additional long-term safety, but there is no published evidence to support this recommendation. The majority of experts preferred not to administer GBCAs to pregnant patients.

conclusionWhen choosing a GBCA, it is important to consider the characteristics of the gadolinium deposition in patient tissues and minimize potential risks. Furthermore, medical education programs are needed to increase the awareness of the potential risks of gadolinium deposition and thus avoid instances of overexposure to the contrast agent.

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Contrast mediaGadoliniumGadolinium-based contrast agentsMagnetic resonance imagingSafety

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