Lawrence Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR, vice president and director of advanced imaging at RadNet, discusses the latest research on the effects of gadolinium contrast retention following magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams, and how facilities can best manage its use.
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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Guerbet announced it has signed an exclusive joint development agreement with IBM Watson Health to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) software solution to support liver cancer diagnostics. The AI software will focus on utilizing computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI...
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January 11, 2018 — There is no evidence that accumulation in the brain of the element gadolinium speeds cognitive decline, according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the...
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Emanuel Kanal, M.D., director of MRI services and professor of radiology and neuroradiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, discusses the heightened concerns about gadolinium, which may cause adverse effects in some patients.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a new drug safety communication is this week that it is requiring a new class warning and other safety measures for all gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Gadolinium contrast agents (GBCAs) are partly retained in the brain, raising safety concerns, as seen in this MRI.
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In February 2018, a workshop was held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, to explore...
Researchers in the laboratory ‘Biomedical Nanomaterials’ of NUST MISIS. Image courtesy of PR Newsfoto/NUST MISIS.
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August 24, 2018 — A European research group has developed a system that allows doctors to both improve the accuracy...
Scientists at Rice's Laboratory for Nanophotonics added iron chelates (blue) and fluorescent dye (red) to multi-layered gold nanomatryoshkas to create particles that can be used for disease therapy and diagnostics. The "theranostic" nanoparticles have a core of gold (left) that is covered by silica containing the diagnostic iron and dye, which is covered by an outer shell of gold. The particles are about 20 times smaller than a red blood cell, and by varying the thickness of the layers, LANP scientists can tune the nanomatryoshkas to convert light into cancer-killing heat. (Image courtesy of Luke Henderson/Rice University)
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August 22, 2018 — Rice University nanoscientists have demonstrated a method for loading iron inside nanoparticles to...
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Lawrence Tanenbaum, M.D., FACR, vice president and director of advanced imaging at RadNet, discusses the latest...
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March 8, 2018 – Doctors contemplating the best therapy for...
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The global contrast media injectors market is...
TriHealth in Cincinnati.
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February 28, 2018 — Guerbet will present its new Contrast&Care application, as well as other...
Gadolinium contrast agents (GBCAs) are partly retained in the brain, raising safety concerns, as seen in this MRI.
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One of the biggest concerns in radiology in recent years is the safety of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs)...
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February 7, 2018 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) introduced a new...
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January 30, 2018 — Bracco Diagnostics Inc. announced the labeling of its...
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January 19, 2018 — Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced initiation of a program to develop...
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The Radiological Association of North America's (RSNA) 2017 conference will be remembered as the year artificial...
MR images through, A, C, E, basal ganglia and, B, D, F, posterior fossa at level of dentate nucleus. Images are shown for, A, B, control group patient 4, and the, C, D, first and, E, F, last examinations performed in contrast group patient 13. Regions of interest used in quantification of signal intensity are shown as dashed lines for globus pallidus (green), thalamus (blue), dentate nucleus (yellow), and pons (red).
News | Contrast Media | January 11, 2018
January 11, 2018 — There is no evidence that accumulation in the brain of the element gadolinium speeds cognitive...
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January 9, 2018 – Competitive male triathletes face a higher risk of a potentially harmful heart condition called...
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Emanuel Kanal, M.D., director of MRI services and professor of radiology and neuroradiology at the University of...
The FDA issued new warnings on MRI gadolinium contrast agents.
Feature | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | December 19, 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a new drug safety communication is this week that it is...
Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used in MRI causes gadolinium retention in the brain, skin and bone. However, there have not been any large-scale studies to determine if this presents long-term patient safety issues.
Blog | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | December 15, 2017 | Dave Fornell
Over the past couple years covering the news about gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) retention in the brain,...
