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Structural features and osmolality of gadolinium-based contrast agents.
| Contrast agent | Ligand class | Ionic | Osmolality (mOsmol/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadodiamide | Linear | Nonionic | 780 |
| Gadoversetamide | Linear | Nonionic | 1110 |
| Gadopentetate dimeglumine | Linear | Ionic | 1960 |
| Gadobenate dimeglubine | Linear | Ionic | 1970 |
| Gadoxetic acid disodium | Linear | Ionic | 688 |
| Gadofosveset trisodium | Linear | Ionic | 825 |
| Gadobutrol | Macrocycle | Nonionic | 1603 |
| Gadoteridol | Macrocycle | Nonionic | 630 |
| Gadoterate | Macrocycle | Ionic | 1350 |
