For most people, an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or MRA (magnetic resonance angiography) is no big deal. Uncomfortable, yes. But dangerous, generally not. That said — these tests can pose a threat to people with preexisting renal problems. The reason is gadolinium-based contrast agents. In recent years, such dyes have been linked to side effects such as kidney failure and a painful, often fatal condition known as NSF, or nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, in patients with preexisting renal issues.
Fortunately, alternatives to gadolinium exist — alternatives that do not pose the risk of this type of injury to the patient. Unfortunately, many doctors have failed their patients by not ordering their use in appropriate circumstances.
At Toliver & Gainer, LLP, our Georgia-based law firm, we hold doctors and other negligent health care providers accountable for failing to consider their patients' medical histories and for not recognizing existing kidney or renal conditions when they should. In fact, our attorneys have obtained record-breaking results in medical malpractice and pharmaceutical liability cases nationwide. For a free consultation — call us toll free in the Atlanta area at (866) 920-1863 or contact us online.
The brand names for gadolinium-based products used in contrast-enhanced MRI testing include:
- Omniscan
- OptiMARK
- Magnevist
- ProHance
- MultiHance
Experience You Can Count On
With proven trial lawyers who have more than 60 years of combined legal experience, Toliver & Gainer has the medical and legal knowledge and financial resources needed to adequately prepare gadolinium injury cases for litigation and to achieve successful results. In fact, we have done so repeatedly.
This success has been due in no small measure to firm partner A. LeRoy Toliver — a practicing pharmacist and a professor of pharmacology prior to becoming an attorney. Mr. Toliver's understanding of gadolinium and other prescription drugs helps him understand the issues associated with medical malpractice, MRI testing and patient injuries better than many of the expert witnesses called upon to testify in defense of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers.
If you have been diagnosed with NSF or NSD and believe that a gadolinium-based dye may be responsible — give our personal injury lawyers the opportunity to meet with you. Contact us online or call us from anywhere in the United States at (866) 920-1863. The consultation is free. You owe us nothing unless we obtain a verdict or settlement for you.
