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gadolinium
[ gad-l-in-ee-uhm ]
noun
- a rare-earth metallic element. : Gd; : 157.25; : 64.
gadolinium
/ ˌɡæəˈɪɪə /
noun
- a ductile malleable silvery-white ferromagnetic element of the lanthanide series of metals: occurs principally in monazite and bastnaesite. Symbol: Gd; atomic no: 64; atomic wt: 157.25; valency: 3; relative density: 7.901; melting pt: 1313±°C; boiling pt: 3273°C (approx.)
gadolinium
/ ă′l-ĭ′ŧ-ə /
- A silvery-white, malleable, ductile metallic element of the lanthanide series that has seven natural isotopes and 11 artificial isotopes. Two of the natural isotopes, Gd 155 and Gd 157, are the best known neutron absorbers. Gadolinium is used to improve the heat and corrosion resistance of iron, chromium, and various alloys and in medicine as a contrast medium for magnetic resonance imaging and as a radioisotope in bone mineral analysis. Atomic number 64; atomic weight 157.25; melting point 1,312°C; boiling point approximately 3,000°C; specific gravity from 7.8 to 7.896; valence 3.
- See Periodic Table
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Origin of gadolinium1
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Origin of gadolinium1
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Does that mean it could perhaps one day become an alternative to the widely used contrast agent gadolinium?
In previous studies, the scientists found that the chemical compound gadolinium can block extrusion.
One possible preventive treatment the researchers are exploring is a compound called gadolinium, which appears to help - at least in mice.
Coupling the gadolinium contrast agent to these cells enables MRI to reveal brain inflammation and increase the number of correctly diagnosed mTBI cases, improving patient care.
The 17 elements are: lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, yttrium.
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