Gadolinium
noun
A metallic element used in medical applications and industry.
Gadolinium is often used in MRI scans to help doctors see the results more clearly.

Often appears as...
- gadolinium isotope
- gadolinium compounds
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A metallic element used in medical applications and industry.
Gadolinium is often used in MRI scans to help doctors see the results more clearly.

Often appears as...
- gadolinium isotope
- gadolinium compounds
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1

Scientific Use
Gadolinium is most mentioned in science and medicine, not common conversation.

The patient received a gadolinium contrast agent before the scan.
MRI Enhancement
In MRIs, gadolinium helps to improve the visibility of internal structures.

Thanks to the gadolinium, the tumor was clearly visible on the MRI.
Rare Mention
You'll rarely use 'gadolinium' unless dealing with specific fields like radiology.

He studied gadolinium's effects on magnetic resonance imaging.
Scientific Use
Gadolinium is most mentioned in science and medicine, not common conversation.

The patient received a gadolinium contrast agent before the scan.
MRI Enhancement
In MRIs, gadolinium helps to improve the visibility of internal structures.

Thanks to the gadolinium, the tumor was clearly visible on the MRI.
Rare Mention
You'll rarely use 'gadolinium' unless dealing with specific fields like radiology.

He studied gadolinium's effects on magnetic resonance imaging.
Scientific Use
Gadolinium is most mentioned in science and medicine, not common conversation.

The patient received a gadolinium contrast agent before the scan.
MRI Enhancement
In MRIs, gadolinium helps to improve the visibility of internal structures.

Thanks to the gadolinium, the tumor was clearly visible on the MRI.
Rare Mention
You'll rarely use 'gadolinium' unless dealing with specific fields like radiology.

He studied gadolinium's effects on magnetic resonance imaging.
Video examples
Quyen Nguyen:...
I won't go into this very much, but our technology, besides being able to tag tumor and metastatic lymph nodes with fluorescence, we can also use the same smart three-part molecule to tag gadolinium onto the system so you can do this noninvasively.
Video examples
Quyen Nguyen:...
I won't go into this very much, but our technology, besides being able to tag tumor and metastatic lymph nodes with fluorescence, we can also use the same smart three-part molecule to tag gadolinium onto the system so you can do this noninvasively.
Example 1 of 1
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension