Gadopentetate Dimeglumine

**Semantic type:** Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid|Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A gadolinium complex of diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid with ionic paramagnetic properties. Gadopentetate dimeglumine may provide contrast enhancement during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of intracranial lesions with abnormal vascularity or of abnormalities in the blood-brain barrier (BBB). (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - GADOPENTETATE DIMEGLUMINE - Gadolinium DTPA - Gd-DTPA - Gd-DTPA - Magnevist - Magnevist - Meglumine Gadopentetate - SH L 451 A - ZK 93035 - gadopentetate dimeglumine