Does EDTA Remove Gadolinium? A Review of Chelation Therapy
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In the United States, gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are used in 30% to 45% of the roughly 40 million MRI procedures performed annually [1.7.1]. The question of whether ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) can remove retained gadolinium is a subject of significant debate and ongoing research [1.2.1, 1.2.5].
