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The Term "MRI Lawsuit" is Misleading
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An internet search for the phrase “MRI lawsuit” will pull up various law-firm and attorney-sponsored websites. The term “MRI lawsuit,” however, is misleading. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) itself does not cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), also known as nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD).
The real culprits are gadolinium-based contrast agents. An injection of a gadolinium-based contrast agent -- even just one -- can cause NSF/NFD. These contrast agents are used in some, but not all, MRIs. If nothing was injected into you for your MRI, you did not receive a gadolinium-based contrast agent and therefore are not at risk of developing NSF. Further, gadolinium-based contrast agents are also used in medical scans other than MRIs, despite the fact that the FDA has not approved their use in these treatments. These unapproved uses include the following: MRA, angiogram/angioplasty, CT scan (CAT scan), fistulogram, and venogram.
So you cannot bring a lawsuit merely because you had an MRI. You may, however, have a strong legal claim if you have developed nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) after receiving an injection of a gadolinium-based contrast agent for an MRI or other medical scan. No matter what you call them -- MRI lawsuits, NSF lawsuits, or gadolinium lawsuits -- the attorneys at DeCarli Law can handle them. Call for a free consultation.
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Posted By Bob DeCarli on
October 01, 2009 03:33 pm |
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