Is Your MRI Safe? The Truth About Gadolinium

Is Your MRI Safe? The Truth About Gadolinium
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When Darla Torno entered the radiology suite for a routine MRI with contrast, she expected clarity. After all, she was about to undergo a scan for preventive measures, not due to any illness. The procedure required gadolinium, a standard imaging agent.

But in the weeks following the procedure, Ms. Torno’s energy levels plummeted, a mysterious weakness crept into her muscles, and a cognitive fog settled over her. Within months, normalcy became a distant memory.

Sheramy Tsai
Sheramy Tsai
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Sheramy Tsai, BSN, RN, is a seasoned nurse with a decade-long writing career. An alum of Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins, Tsai combines her writing and nursing expertise to deliver impactful content. Living in Vermont, she balances her professional life with sustainable living and raising three children.
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