tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post8089078756009163425..comments2023-09-19T05:50:03.130-04:00Comments on Renal Fellow Network: iv iron preparationsGearoid McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049723797363526138noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-14589480567778258302009-08-08T22:14:57.063-04:002009-08-08T22:14:57.063-04:00Thanks for your comments--I have never used ferumo...Thanks for your comments--I have never used ferumoxytol so I am not as familiar with it as compared to Venofer and Ferrlicit. For dialysis patients the MRI issue may not be such a big one however as they are presently being guided away from MRI, based on the perceived risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.nathanhellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05106304347173760122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-77435629473485190162009-08-08T17:35:53.706-04:002009-08-08T17:35:53.706-04:00One of the biggest disadvantages of using ferumoxy...One of the biggest disadvantages of using ferumoxytol (Feraheme) is that it is fero-magnetic. So u cannot do MRI for 3 months on your patients or else it would give false positive results. There is an ongoing study to use this as an contrast material for MRI!!<br /><br />Ous ESRD patients tend to get CT/MRI more frequently than other patient population.Nishanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385175032820758531noreply@blogger.com