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Richard C Semelka

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Ramalho J, Ramalho M, Semelka R
Invest Radiol . 2024 Dec; PMID: 39637356
Purpose: This study documents the gadolinium (Gd) content in urine over time after the administration of a single dose of Gd-based contrast agent (GBCA) in patients diagnosed with Gd deposition...
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Semelka R, Ramalho M
Front Toxicol . 2024 Aug; 6:1371131. PMID: 39118832
Purpose: To demonstrate and evaluate factors contributing to near-cures in patients with Gadolinium Deposition Disease (GDD) undergoing intravenous (IV) DTPA chelation. Methods: Patients who had undergone or are currently undergoing...
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Semelka R, Ramalho M
Invest Radiol . 2023 Apr; 58(8):523-529. PMID: 37058336
This review describes the current knowledge of a form of gadolinium toxicity termed gadolinium deposition disease (GDD), supplemented with the opinions of the authors developed during 6 years of clinical...
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Semelka R, Castro Pereira J, Ramalho M
Invest Radiol . 2021 Dec; 57(5):293-300. PMID: 34935653
Purpose: The aim of this study was to report early clinical experience with various forms of immune dampening to mitigate the expected flare reaction in patients suffering from gadolinium deposition...
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Semelka R, Ramalho M
Radiol Bras . 2021 Aug; 54(4):238-242. PMID: 34393290
Objective: The objective of this study was to allow physicians with self-diagnosed gadolinium deposition disease symptoms to report their own experience. Materials And Methods: Nine physicians (seven females), with a...
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Maecker H, Siebert J, Rosenberg-Hasson Y, Koran L, Ramalho M, Semelka R
Invest Radiol . 2021 Jun; 57(1):71-76. PMID: 34120127
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of measuring early changes in serum cytokine levels after intravenous diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (Ca-DTPA) chelation in patients manifesting either gadolinium...
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Maecker H, Siebert J, Rosenberg-Hasson Y, Koran L, Ramalho M, Semelka R
Invest Radiol . 2021 Jan; 56(6):374-384. PMID: 33449576
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the following in patients who have undergone magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) and meet the proposed diagnostic criteria...
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Maecker H, Wang W, Rosenberg-Hasson Y, Semelka R, Hickey J, Koran L
Radiol Bras . 2020 Oct; 53(5):306-313. PMID: 33071374
Objective: To determine whether individuals with proposed gadolinium deposition disease (GDD) have elevated serum levels of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokines, and whether specific cytokines are correlated with certain symptoms. Materials...
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Mervak B, Altun E, McGinty K, Hyslop W, Semelka R, Burke L
J Magn Reson Imaging . 2019 Feb; 49(3):621-631. PMID: 30701610
There is a constantly evolving knowledgebase regarding the safety of MRI in pregnant patients, as well as the safety of gadolinium administration, given potential fetal risks. This review provides an...