gadolinium

Definition / meaning of gadolinium

A metal element that is used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other imaging methods. It is a contrast agent, which helps show abnormal tissue in the body during imaging with a special machine.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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