Comments on: Gadolinium under fire http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/gadolinium-under-fire.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Diorahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/gadolinium-under-fire.html#comment-73038 Diora Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:49:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/gadolinium-under-fire.html#comment-73038 You have a point. You have a point.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/gadolinium-under-fire.html#comment-73028 Anonymous Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:23:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/gadolinium-under-fire.html#comment-73028 Or even if it is a risk. Anyone want to wait for data?<br/><br/>Most medical tests are done, and drugs given, when people are old and sick, which is when they, well, get sick. It does not necessarily follow that the former caused the latter. Or even if it is a risk. Anyone want to wait for data?

Most medical tests are done, and drugs given, when people are old and sick, which is when they, well, get sick. It does not necessarily follow that the former caused the latter.

]]> By: Diorahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/gadolinium-under-fire.html#comment-73021 Diora Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:49:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/gadolinium-under-fire.html#comment-73021 This should be written under "risks of testing" - for those who think there is no harm in unnecessary testing.<br/><br/>Obviously when a test is really needed, the benefit may well justify the risk. But if it was a "defensive" test, this is unnecessary harm.<br/><br/>This is a generic comment - I don't know anything about this drug or the magnitude of this risk. This should be written under “risks of testing” – for those who think there is no harm in unnecessary testing.

Obviously when a test is really needed, the benefit may well justify the risk. But if it was a “defensive” test, this is unnecessary harm.

This is a generic comment – I don’t know anything about this drug or the magnitude of this risk.

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