Test & Autopsy Results

While pharmaceutical representatives insist there is "no evidence" that gadolinium contrast agents cause harm, patients have compiled substantial documentation to the contrary. For decades, they have been willing to share their stories publicly, yet many find themselves shut out of traditional avenues for reporting their experiences.

Patients who attempted to report gadolinium-induced fibrosis, for example, discovered that the NSF database—once a key resource for recording such cases—has been closed, accompanied by claims that fibrosis no longer exists. These actions directly stifle patient experiences, which reveal ongoing harm despite the industry's marketing. Patients have turned to the internet to share data, organize evidence, and challenge the narrative.

MRI scan of a human brain with blue circles highlighting trace amounts of gadolinium from a CD test.

Gadolinium metallosis - retained & stuck in a patient’s brain

Gadolinium Nanoparticles found by Dr. Brent Wagner, MD

  • Scanning electron microscope images of gadolinium oxalate and its reaction products, showing crystalline structures and complex formations. The images are grayscale with scale bars of 10 micrometers.

    Nanoparticles of gadolinium under microscope

    Original paper here

  • A person holding a small glass vial with a white screw cap, filled with a clear liquid, and condensation on the outside.

    Gadolinium precipitate suspension

    See Dr. Wagner’s tweet

  • Graph showing the precipitation of Dotarem with oxalic acid at 25°C over time in seconds, with a dose rate labeled as k_{precip,obs}.

    Time to precipitation in seconds

    Original paper here

  • Collage of microscopic images showing electron-dense nanoparticles in a kidney from MRI contrast agent treatment, including micrographs with scale bars, highlighting different cellular structures and nanoparticle distribution.

    Nanoparticles of gadolinium

    Original paper here

Gadolinium found in organs upon autopsy

  • Laboratory report for liver sample showing gadolinium level of 52, from a patient at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, dated July 15, 2021.

    Liver

  • Laboratory report on dentate nucleus with gadolinium result of 0.9 ng/g, dated April 15, 2021.

    Dentate Nucleus

  • Laboratory test report showing Gadolinium level of 2.0 ng/g, dated April 15, 2021, with patient and sample details redacted.

    Heart

  • Medical test report showing Gadolinium level of 6.4 nanograms per gram.

    Bone

  • Laboratory report showing a spleen test result with a gadolinium level of 13 ng/g, dated April 15, 2021.

    Spleen

  • Laboratory report showing a kidney sample with a gadolinium result of 44 ng/g.

    Kidney

Patient gadolinium tests

  • Laboratory report from TMI Trace Minerals International Laboratory showing mineral analysis for a nail, including potentially toxic elements like arsenic, barium, and cadmium, with test results and acceptable ranges.

    Gadolinium in the nails

  • Laboratory report showing urine 24-hour toxic metal levels, urine creatinine, and specimen data with collection and reporting dates.

    Gadolinium in the urine 9 days after exposure, one MRI

    Patients are told that gadolinium is fully excreted from their bodies in 24-48 hours, which is a misconception, and reason for underrecognition

  • Lab report showing urine toxic metals and creatinine levels with a creatinine result of 498 mg/24 hr, within normal reference range, and detailed specimen data at the bottom.

    Pre-provocation Gadolinium Urine Test (same patient as next test)

  • Laboratory report showing urine toxic metals levels and creatinine results, with reference ranges, and specimen collection data.

    Post-provocation chelation Gadolinium Urine Test (same patient as previous test)

  • A medical report titled 'Results Review Summary' showing gadolinium levels in urine, blood, hair, and nails, with a handwritten note indicating very high gadolinium levels in all four samples.

    Blood, urine, hair, and nails test from UNM. Gadolinium detected in all

In utero & breastmilk gadolinium exposure in children

  • A close-up of a child's mouth showing misaligned and missing teeth.

    Translucent adult teeth in child exposed to gadolinium via breastmilk

    This child was breastfed for three years. The first two years of life, he/she had no dental problems. However, their mother received an MRI in their third year of breastfeeding without the knowledge that she had received gadolinium or that it would pass to her baby. After her MRI, while continuing breastfeeding, her child’s baby teeth began breaking. Once she became aware of gadolinium, she tested both her breastmilk and her child for gadolinium. Both tests came back positive. When this child grew up, their adult teeth grew in with a deficiency in calcium, corroborated by their dentist. This child also experiences tooth pain and sensitivity as a result of this.

  • Laboratory report showing detection of gadolinium in breastmilk, with a note indicating that it was passed to children whose teeth grew in decalcified.

    Breastmilk tested positive for gadolinium

  • Close-up of a person's mouth with baby teeth visible inside, fingers holding open the lips, and a part of the person's face visible in the background.

    Baby teeth that grew in decalcified due to gadolinium

    This baby was conceived within the first year after the mother’s exposure to gadolinium. The baby’s teeth grew in abnormally, as shown, and eventually broke off, as seen in the following photo. The condition of the child’s adult teeth is still unknown, but if they are also decalcified, the child may face lifelong consequences from the mother’s single GBCA injection.

  • Close-up of a child's mouth showing multiple decayed and missing teeth.

    Same child as previous photo, after teeth snapped off

  • Pink background with white text discussing potential health effects of gadolinium exposure in childhood and autoimmune disease diagnosis.

    Parent reports autoimmune disease in child who breastfed during gadolinium injections

  • Screenshot of a social media post discussing a woman's health issues, including cancer, her daughter's health, and hospital diagnosis.

    Another parent reports the same exact autoimmune condition in their young, gadolinium breastmilk-fed child

    To see the industry deny the risks of in-utero gadolinium transfer, click here

Adult tooth decalcification after GBCA injection

  • Close-up of a person's upper front teeth showing gaps and some discoloration.

    Decalcified front teeth

    This adult was in their 20s when they received two MRIs with gadolinium contrast dye. Prior to their MRIs, they had experienced 1-2 cavities in their life. Since their last MRI, their teeth have displayed rapid, significant decalcification. This individual has heavy metal tests to back up the rapid loss of calcium after their MRI.

  • Laboratory report showing nutritional and toxic elements data, with bar graphs and numerical values for various elements like calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, and others, organized in columns with color-coded sections for nutritional and toxic elements.

    Decalcification shown on heavy metals test

    The chemical structure of GBCAs consists of two components: a gadolinium atom and a chelating ligand. Gadolinium mimics calcium in the body, targeting calcium-rich sites in the bloodstream and displacing it. This displacement knocks calcium free from its natural locations. Additionally, the chelating agents in GBCAs strip essential minerals from bones and other tissues. Together, these processes trigger significant calcium and mineral loss, as shown in the essential mineral test above. The graph highlights a calcium level of 385, indicating an exceptionally high excretion of calcium, which directly correlates with the visible loss of calcium from this individual’s teeth.

  • A close-up of a person's open mouth showing upper and lower teeth, with a finger pulling back the cheek.

    More decalcification.

    There are multiple gadolinium patients who experience decalcification in this exact same spot in the teeth.

  • Close-up of a human mouth showing teeth with visible cavities or decay

    Cavitation that did not exist previously.

    Patients also report that their teeth are more translucent, whereas before gadolinium they were opaque.

Adult tooth loss after GBCA injections

  • Close-up of a person's mouth with missing and decayed teeth, being held open with a finger.

    Tooth loss after 3 GBCAs

    This individual lost their teeth after three GBCA injections.