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gadolinium [Gd]

Also see lanthanide. 1886 [1] Occurrence: -> occurs gadolinite & several other minerals Characteristics: 1) magnetic element of the rare-earth group 2) paramagnetic Uses: -> contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (see gadolinium contrast) Laboratory: - gadolinium in hair - gadolinium in tissue - gadolinium in serum/plasma - gadolinium in urine

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gadolinium contrast (Omniscan) periodic table

General

lanthanide (rare earth metal)

Properties

SIZE: AW = 157.25 atomic number VALUE: 64 VALENCE: XE 4F7 5D1 6S2

References

  1. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
  2. Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003