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Can children receive gadoterate meglumine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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It is licensed for selected brain, spine and whole-body MRI examinations in children, but whole-body use is not recommended below 6 months. Neonates and infants require particular caution because their kidneys are immature.

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