Episode 33 Basics of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents

• Describe the main mechanism of action for T1-shortening with a GBCA
• Define relaxivity
• State the standard dose for both gadopiclenol and legacy GBCAs (used for neuro imaging)
• List characteristics of gadopiclenol which contribute to it’s higher relaxivity

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