Although contrast agents have an essential role in non-invasive imaging techniques, potential side effects limit their use. For example, both low- and iso-osmolar iodinated contrast media used in ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had an acoustic neuroma for 10 years. When it was first diagnosed, I had fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery. Since then, I've had 18 MRIs with gadolinium injections. Have ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A new, specially coated iron oxide nanoparticle developed by a team at MIT and elsewhere could provide an alternative to conventional gadolinium-based contrast agents used for ...

Photoacoustic imaging has gained global attention for capturing images without causing pains or using ionizing radiation. Recently, many researchers have heavily studied on observing deep tissues to ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents have had a significant impact on the value of MRI by enhancing the visibility of internal bodily structures such as organs and vasculature. MRI ...

One of the most widely used drugs in the world isn't really a drug, at least not in the usual sense. It's more like a dye. Physicians call this drug "contrast," shorthand for contrast agent. Contrast ...

Compared to group I GBCAs, group II GBCAs appear safe for use in patients with severe kidney disease. In a recent analysis, the risk of NSF in patients with stage 4 or 5 CKD was less than 0.07% with ...