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“[I]t is known that during those at least 6 weeks [after exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agent] equilibrium has not been reached and [gadolinium] can be measured for all [gadolinium-based contrast agents] in tissue,” fda.gov/downloads/Advi…

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“It is important to note that the exact mechanism and in particular other co-factors that are likely needed to trigger [‘nephrogenic’ systemic fibrosis] are still unknown,” fda.gov/downloads/Advi…

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“[T]he levels of gadolinium in the body considered normal in the absence of any [gadolinium-based contrast agent] exposure is, for practical purposes, zero,” fda.gov/downloads/Advi…

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“[D]etection of gadolinium weeks or months following [gadolinium-based contrast agent] administration is considered abnormal as gadolinium is a trace element and not involved in any physiologic processes,” fda.gov/downloads/Advi…

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