Gadoteric acid, a macrocyclic, paramagnetic, gadolinium-based contrast agent, is used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, spine, and related tissues. It specifically detects and visualizes areas of blood-brain barrier disruption and abnormal vascular distribution [1] [2].

Gadoteric acid在肝细胞癌（尤其是高血管病变）的DCE-MRI中提供了更好、更明显的对比度，以及早期增强的可感知性和更强的冲洗性[1]。