MRI contrast dye may skew brain scans, study finds

NCT ID NCT04906941

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how gadolinium, a dye used in MRI scans, changes the QSM signal in the brain's white matter. 73 patients with inflammatory central nervous system conditions had MRI scans before and after receiving gadolinium. The goal was to measure any differences in the signal, which could help doctors better understand and interpret future scans.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
gadolinium (contrast agent)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors interpret MRI scans more accurately in patients with white matter disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all patients or MRI machines.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

encephalomyelitis Leukoencephalopathies

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hhopital fondation adolphe de rothschild

    Paris, Paris, 75019, France

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