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Gadolinium DTPA
Definition
: A complex of gadolinium with a chelating agent, diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA see PENTETIC ACID), that is given to enhance the image in cranial and spinal MRIs. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p706)
Other names
Gd DTPA; Gadolinium Diethylenetriaminepenta acetic Acid; Dimeglumine, Gadopentetate; Dimeglumine, Gadolinium DTPA; Diethylenetriaminepenta-
acetic Acid, Gadolinium; DTPA, Gadolinium; Schering Brand of Gadopentetate Dimeglumine; Magnograf Enteral; Magnograf; Magnevist Enteral; Juste Brand of Gadopentetate Dimeglumine; Gadopentetic Acid; Gadolinium Diethylenetriaminepenta-
acetic Acid; Gadolinium DTPA Disodium Salt; Magnevist; Gadolinium DTPA Dimeglumine Salt; Gadolinium DTPA Dimeglumine; Berlex Brand of Gadopentetate Dimeglumine; Gd-
DTPA; Gadopentetate Dimeglumine
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polylysine-(Gd-DTPA) [ Gd-DTPA polylysine,polylysine-(Gd-DTPA)40 ]
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Contrast Media
Invest Radiol 1991;26(1):65