VividScan

Vividscan vial

Safety

Ensures high safety by reducing Gadolinium deposition in the body

Registered

Active Ingredient ‘Gadoterate Meglumine’ registered with US FDA (#36148)

Approved

Approved for use in adults and paediatric population

Availability

Available in vials of 10ml, 15ml & 20ml

Recommendations

European regulatory authority has recommended the use of macrocyclic contrast agents & suspended / restricted use of linear contrast agents since 2017 due to safety concerns

Product Type Recommendation
Gadobutrol Macrocyclic Maintain
Gadoterate Macrocyclic Maintain
Gadodiamide Linear Suspend
Gadobenate Linear Restrict use to liver scans
Gadopentetate Linear Restrict to intra-articular

Source: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/referrals/gadolinium-containing-contrast-agents