The Rare Earth Element Used to Create Contrast for Certain

question 26

Multiple Choice

The rare earth element used to create contrast for certain magnetic resonance imaging studies is:

• A) lanthanum.
• B) ytterbium.
• C) gadolinium.
• D) barium.

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