gadolinium
Lanthanide series metal
Gadolinium is a metallic chemical element, one of the rare earth metals.
It has unusual magnetic properties that make it useful in MRI contrast agents and nuclear reactor control rods.
Symbol: Gd.
Systematic display of elements
- rare earthMetallic elements, often mined together
- terbiumLanthanide element sixty-five
- dysprosiumLanthanide metal, atomic sixty-six
- europiumElement sixty-three
samarium · chemistry · atomic mass · protons · neutrons · isotopes · silvery-white · oxidation state
Magnetic body imaging
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- imagingProducing visual representations
diagnostic · paramagnetic · chelate · intravenous · fibrosis · visualization · tissue · injection
Heatless delayed light emission
- fluorescenceLight emitted after absorption
- luminescenceHeatless light emission
- scintillationRapid light variation
- afterglowLingering light or feeling
Fission-powered energy generators
- control rodsNeutron-absorbing reactor components
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- phosphorsSubstances emitting stored light
- CRTVacuum tube display
LED · alloys · metallurgy · magnets · capacitors · fuel cells · electrolytes · optical fibers
Strong atomic magnetic alignment
- paramagnetismWeak magnetic susceptibility phenomenon
- magnetizationAcquiring magnetic polarity
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- spinRapid rotation around axis
magnetic field · superconductivity · refrigeration · flux · permeability · hysteresis · saturation
periodic table
Systematic display of elements
- rare earthMetallic elements, often mined together
- terbiumLanthanide element sixty-five
- dysprosiumLanthanide metal, atomic sixty-six
europium · samarium · chemistry · atomic mass · protons · neutrons · isotopes · silvery-white · oxidation state · separation
MRI
Magnetic body imaging
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- enhancementIncrease in quality
imaging · diagnostic · paramagnetic · chelate · intravenous · fibrosis · visualization · tissue · injection · scan
phosphorescence
Heatless delayed light emission
- fluorescenceLight emitted after absorption
- luminescenceHeatless light emission
- scintillationRapid light variation
afterglow · display technology · lighting · activator · screens
nuclear reactors
Fission-powered energy generators
- control rodsNeutron-absorbing reactor components
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- phosphorsSubstances emitting stored light
CRT · LED · alloys · metallurgy · magnets · capacitors · fuel cells · electrolytes · optical fibers · ceramics
ferromagnetism
Strong atomic magnetic alignment
- paramagnetismWeak magnetic susceptibility phenomenon
- magnetizationAcquiring magnetic polarity
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
spin · magnetic field · superconductivity · refrigeration · flux · permeability · hysteresis · saturation
- metalsaluminum, steel, copper, iron, gold
- magnetismmagnet, magnetic field, magnetic fields, magnetic poles, ferromagnetism
- medical imagingCT scan, MRI, X-ray, PET scan, MRI scan
- Contrast Agentscontrast dye, barium, barium enema, microbubbles, sulfur hexafluoride
- diagnostic reagentscontrast dye, test strips, barium, technetium, radioactive iodine
- lanthanidescerium, dysprosium, erbium, europium, holmium