Gadolinium(III) carbonate is used for making optical glass and dopant for Gadolinium Yttrium Garnets which have microwave applications. It is also used for making phosphors for color TV tube and energy-saving lamps. It is used as intravenous MRI contrast agent to enhance images in medical magnetic resonance imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) procedures.

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