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gadolinium Definition

gado·lin·ium (gad′ō linē əm)

noun

a chemical element, one of the rare-earth elements, that is highly magnetic at low temperatures, superconductive, and has the highest rate of neutron absorption of any element: symbol, Gd; at. no., 64

Etymology: ModL, earlier gadolinia: so named (1886) by P. E. L. de Boisbaudran (1838-1912), Fr chemist, and J.-C. G. de Marignac (1817-94), Swiss chemist, who had each isolated it, in honor of J. Gadolin (see gadolinite) + -ium

gadolinium Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Printer friendly version Back Figure 1 Showing the infarct CMR technique using gadolinium.
  • contain: Hypersensitivity reactions, as have been reported for other contrast media containing gadolinium, have also been observed after administration of Gadovist.

Adjective modifier

  • intravenous: Epidural adhesions can usually be identified on an enhanced MRI scan using intravenous gadolinium.

Modifies a noun

  • enhancement: Imaging MRI with gadolinium enhancement is the diagnostic procedure of choice.

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