Background: Generally, studies of gadolinium (Gd) deposition in humans measure concentration by analyzing formalin fixed postmortem tissue. However, the effect of formalin fixation on measured Gd concentration has not been well investigated.
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of fixation by comparing Gd concentration in fresh versus formalin-fixed postmortem human tissues.
Material And Methods: Fresh samples of bone and skin were collected from autopsy cases with previous exposure to Gd-based contrast agents (GBCAs). The type of GBCA administered, dose, and estimated glomerular filtration rate were recorded. Each tissue sample was cut into three aliquots. Paired samples were stored fresh frozen while the remaining two were stored in 10% neutral buffered formalin for one and three months, respectively. Gd concentration was measured using ICP-MS.
Results: Of 18 autopsy cases studied, 12 were exposed to only macrocyclic GBCA, one to only linear agents, and five received both macrocyclic and linear agents. On average, Gd concentration for bone decreased 30.7% after one month of fixation ( = 0.043) compared to non-fixed values. There was minimal, if any, change in concentration between one and three months (average decrease 1.5%; = 0.89). The findings were numerically similar for skin tissue with an average decrease of 36.9% after one month ( = 0.11) and 6.0% ( = 0.73) between one and three months.
Conclusion: Formalin fixation appears to decrease Gd concentration in bone and skin by approximately 30%-40% on average. The largest decrease occurs within the first 30 days of fixation followed by a considerably smaller decrease at 60 days.
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