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19 Miscellaneous Preparations [non-BNF and Unlicensed Drugs]

 

 

19 MRI Contrast Media

Gadobenate dimeglumine Multihance®
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  • for use in the differential diagnosis of liver disease

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Gadobutrol Gadovist®
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  • Gadolinium based MRI Contrast medium for use as an alternative to Magnevist®. One of the safer gadolinium contrast media with regard to the potential risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.

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Gadofosveset Vasovist®
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  • Gadolinium (MRI) contrast agent that binds to albumin for use
    in MRI angiograms

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Gadoxetic acid Primovist®
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  • Gadolinium based MRI Contrast medium for use in:
     The assessment of hepatic vascular structures and biliary system of potential living, related liver donors.
     The detection and characterisation of focal liver lesions using MRI, when standard imaging with other agents has been inconclusive.
  • The detection and characterisation of focal liver lesions which
    potentially communicate with the biliary system e.g. large liver
    cysts.

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Gastrografin
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  • A contrast medium for the radiological examination of the gastrointestinal tract

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Meglumine gadoterate Dotarem®
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  • Gadolinium MRI contrast medium that is licensed for use in children. Gadoterate is considered to be much less likely to cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis than dimeglumine gadopentetate (Magnevist®), which has previously been used in children.

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