Contrast Media

Contrast media, also called contrast agents, are used to enhance the blood and perfusion in tissues. This includes iodine based contrast for on computed tomography (CT), gadolinium based agents for MRI and lipid bubble contrast agents used in ultrasound.

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Bayer Announces Acquisition of Blackford Analysis to Advance AI in Radiology Imaging
January 18, 2023 — Addressing the growing demand for medical imaging and a shortage of radiologists,
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Guerbet Announces FDA Approval of Elucirem (Gadopiclenol) for Use in Contrast-enhanced MRI
September 21, 2022 – Guerbet, a global medical imaging company, has announced that the U.S.
Fresenius Kabi Introduces Generic Iodixanol Contrast Media Agent
July 18, 2022 — Fresenius Kabi announced today it will introduce a portfolio of generic contrast media agents in the United States, starting…

VUEWAY (gadopiclenol) solution for injection and VUEWAY (gadopiclenol) Pharmacy Bulk Package are available for use in the U.S. following the market launch in February 20231

News | Contrast Media

American College of Radiology Classifies VUEWAY as a Group II Agent Relative to NSF

May 16, 2023 — Bracco Imaging, an innovative world leader delivering end-to-end products and solutions through a ...

May 16, 2023

Elucirem, a novel new macrocyclic GBCA for use in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), has the highest relaxivity compared to other non-specific GBCAs (gadolinium-based contrast agents)

News | Contrast Media

Guerbet Announces ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media Classifies Elucirem (Gadopiclenol) Injection a Group II Agent

May 15, 2023 — Guerbet, a global leader in medical imaging with more than 30 years of experience in MRI, announced that ...

May 15, 2023

In the past year, the radiology community has been a first-hand, hands-on witness to myriad unexpected challenges and unprecedented partnerships emerging on the scene of the contrast media market

Feature | Contrast Media | By Christine Book

A Look Inside the Contrast Media Market

In the past year, the radiology community has been a first-hand, hands-on witness to myriad unexpected challenges and ...

May 03, 2023

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Talking Trends with GE Healthcare: Ensuring a Secure and Sustainable Supply

With the use of contrast agents and radiotracers on the rise, GE Healthcare has seen increases in demand across their ...

February 23, 2022

At the urging of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and others, the US Food and Drug Administration will now recommend thyroid monitoring only for high-risk young children who receive intravascular iodine-containing contrast media for thyroid dysfunction

News | Pediatric Imaging

ACR-Backed FDA Action to Monitor Young At-Risk Children Who Receive Iodinated Contrast Media

April 28, 2023 — At the urging of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and others, the US Food and Drug ...

April 28, 2023

News | PET Imaging

Nuclidium and University Hospital Basel Receive NETRF Investigator Award to Initiate Phase 1 Trial with Novel Copper-based Radiotheranostic Program TraceNET in Neuroendocrine Tumors

March 23, 2023 — Nuclidium announced that the Neuroendocrine Tumors Research Foundation (NETRF) has selected the company ...

March 24, 2023

Reveal Pharmaceuticals doses first subjects in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of RVP‑001

News | Contrast Media

New Gadolinium-Free MRI Contrast Agent Advances Safer Patient Care

March 9, 2023 — Contrast agents used in MRI scans to improve the clarity of imaging for diagnostic accuracy, accumulate ...

March 09, 2023

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Blog | Contrast Media Injectors

BLOG: Smart Injector Technology Delivers Effective and Efficient Patient Care

Technology advancements are changing consumers’ expectations, driving industries to adapt and evolve, and the healthcare ...

April 29, 2021

Novel manganese-based macrocyclic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) agent could offer an alternative to gadolinium-based agents

News | Contrast Media

GE HealthCare Announces Completion of Phase I Subject Recruitment in Early Clinical Development Program for a First-of-its-Kind Macrocyclic Manganese-Based MRI Contrast Agent

March 2, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, the completion ...

March 02, 2023

Ascelia Pharma has announced the successful completion of patient enrollment in its pivotal phase 3 clinical study, SPARKLE, with the lead candidate drug Orviglance, the company’s novel MRI contrast agent for patients with impaired kidney function.

News | Radiation Oncology

Swedish Biotech Ascelia Pharma Meets Milestone in SPARKLE Phase 3 Study Using Novel MRI Contrast Agent

March 2, 2023 — Ascelia Pharma, a biotech company focused on improving the life of people living with rare cancer ...

March 02, 2023

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VIDEO: Talking Trends with Bracco: Investing in the Future of Radiology

Bracco Diagnostics and Guerbet recently announced they had formed a strategic, global collaboration for the research ...

February 27, 2023

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When new installations are ordered, the DAS team at Bracco matches a specialist with the installation based on specialty, learning style and industry awareness. This approach was helpful at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, S.C., which just recently transitioned to the Bracco EmpowerCTA+ Injector System.

Blog | Contrast Media

BLOG: Training and Vendor Support Key to Successful Device Upgrade

Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...

October 20, 2020

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is more accurate and reliable than MRI for examining certain liver and kidney nodules

News | Ultrasound Imaging

Enhanced Ultrasound Superior to MRI for Diagnosing Certain Liver and Kidney Tumors, According to New Studies

February 24, 2023 — Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is more accurate and reliable than MRI for examining certain ...

February 24, 2023

First dosage administered at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania following FDA approval

News | Contrast Media

Guerbet Announces Commercial Launch and First Patient Dosing of Elucirem (Gadopiclenol) Injection

February 16, 2023 — Guerbet, a global leader in medical imaging with more than 30 years of experience in MRI, announced ...

February 16, 2023

Requiring half the gadolinium dosage compared to other macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) in approved indications in the U.S., gadopiclenol also has the highest relaxivity compared to approved GBCAs1-7

News | Contrast Media

First Nationwide Use of Bracco's VUEWAY (gadopiclenol) Solution for Injection for MRI

February 15, 2023 — Bracco Imaging, an innovative world leader delivering end-to-end products and solutions through a ...

February 15, 2023

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The radiology department uses Bracco’s Empower CTA injector system and has a been a Bracco customer for more than 15 years.

Blog | Contrast Media Injectors

BLOG: Reliability and Customer Service Key to Injector Uptime and CT Department

In a busy hospital imaging department, maintaining high device uptime levels is critical. If an injector malfunctions or ...

August 20, 2020

News | Contrast Media

Efficacy and Safety of Gadopiclenol with Contrast-enhanced MRI of the Central Nervous System Published

February 6, 2023 — Bracco Imaging, an innovative world leader delivering end-to-end products and solutions through a ...

February 06, 2023

While the global COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on imaging diagnostics, the market for contrast agent injector systems is poised for significant growth for a range of reasons.

Feature | Contrast Media Injectors | By Christine Book

Contrast Media Injectors: Market Outlook and Opportunities

The vital, and growing role of contrast media, and the medical devices employed to inject the agent into the body ...

January 19, 2023

Bayer has announced the acquisition of Blackford Analysis Ltd., a global imaging AI platform and solutions provider.

News | Radiology Business

Bayer Announces Acquisition of Blackford Analysis to Advance AI in Radiology Imaging

January 18, 2023 — Addressing the growing demand for medical imaging and a shortage of radiologists, Bayer announced the ...

January 18, 2023

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

GE Healthcare and ulrich medical announce an Agreement to Offer a Branded Multi-dose Contrast Media Injector in the U.S.

December 12, 2022 — GE Healthcare announced an agreement with ulrich medical for a GE Healthcare branded contrast media ...

December 12, 2022

News | Contrast Media

Survey Reports Radiologist Input on Key Issues, MRI Contrast Agents

December 5, 2022 — Bracco Diagnostics Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., has announced results from a ...

December 05, 2022

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Philips Signs Research Agreement to Explore New Magnet Technologies

December 5, 2022 — -Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, has entered into a ...

December 05, 2022

News | RSNA

Study compares effect of food intake on manganese-based MRI contrast agent absorption

December 3, 2022 — Results from its Orviglance Food Effect study were presented by Ascelia Pharma, a biopharmaceutical ...

December 03, 2022

Guerbet LLC, the US affiliate of Guerbet, a global leader in medical imaging offering a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and digital and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for diagnostic and interventional imaging, will present data on Elucirem (gadopiclenol) injection, Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) injection and AI solutions at the 2022 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.

News | Contrast Media

Guerbet to Spotlight the Novel New Drug Elucirem (gadopiclenol) injection at RSNA22

November 26, 2022 — Guerbet LLC, the US affiliate of Guerbet, a global leader in medical imaging offering a ...

November 26, 2022