A woman in Boston is suing a hospital after she claims an MRI contrasting agent she was given put her at risk for the Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis she contracted.

According to the lawsuit, 70 year-old Silvia DeSilva contracted Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis from gadolinium after being given the MRI contrasting agent at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Brighan Women's Hospital in Boston. Doctors administered the agent in 2007 in order to obtain better scan results.

According to her husband, 75 year-old Allan DeSilva, the doctors knew the risk of contracting her disfiguring, painful, and possibly fatal condition. 

The disease is known to occur after individuals with impaired kidney functions are exposed to a gadolinium-based contrasting agent.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, or NSF, and a gadolinium-based contrast agent used in an MRI scan may be to blame, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and suffering. Know your rights and a options, and be sure you are in contact with an experience legal team. If you need advice, contact the gadolinium attorneys of Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187 today.