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.
Technology | Contrast Media | February 02, 2017
February 2, 2017 — Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a label...
A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine finds no association between intravenous contrast media used in computed tomography (CT) and kidney damage. Roughly 80 million doses of IV contrast media are given every year. Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians
News | Contrast Media | January 30, 2017
January 30, 2017 — Intravenous contrast media (typically iohexol or iodixanol) used in computed tomography (CT) does...
Videos | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | December 12, 2016
Emanuel Kanal, M.D., director of MRI services and professor of radiology and neuroradiology at the University of...
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A volume of contrast agent lingers near the injection site, creating an artifact that can block the visualization of structures. Graphic courtesy of Lior Molvin
Blog | Contrast Media | October 15, 2019
When it comes to listing needs, patient safety ranks at the top. Just ask an imaging administrator.
“There is no way we...
News | Contrast Media | December 09, 2016
At the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2016), Bracco Diagnostics Inc. showcased...
Technology | Contrast Media Injectors | December 05, 2016
December 5, 2016 — Bracco Diagnostics Inc. announced that CT Exprès — the first and only multi-dose, multi-patient,...
Technology | Contrast Media | October 04, 2016
October 4, 2016 — GE Healthcare announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label change...
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Characteristics nephrologists associate with renal high-risk patients. (n=13)
Feature | Contrast Media | September 05, 2019
The global rise in chronic disease has significantly increased demand for diagnostic imaging procedures, and in turn,...
News | Ultrasound Imaging | September 12, 2016
September 12, 2016 — Tiny microbubbles are being used to more effectively identify liver tumors, according to a study...
News | Ultrasound Imaging | September 07, 2016
September 7, 2016 — Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. announced that its Aplio 500 Platinum ultrasound system will...
News | Contrast Media | July 12, 2016
July 12, 2016 — The updated American College of Radiology (ACR) Manual on Contrast Media contains a statement...
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Power injectors can improve efficiency and patient safety, for example, ensuring that contrast agent is not wasted due to the lack of a saline bolus. Image courtesy of Lior Molvin
Blog | Contrast Media | July 31, 2019
Patient safety and operational efficiency are behind the development of modern contrast media, selection and...
News | Contrast Media | July 05, 2016
July 5, 2016 — A study appearing in the July 5 issue of JAMA assessed the association between gadolinium exposure and...
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | June 01, 2016
June 1, 2016 — Alzeca Biosciences announced successful preliminary results for ADx, its novel, proprietary diagnostic...
News | Contrast Media Injectors | May 03, 2016
May 3, 2016 — The global market for contrast media injectors is set to increase from $830 million in 2015 to almost $1....
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Image courtesy of Lior Molvin
Blog | Contrast Media | July 15, 2019
Contrast agents improve every kind of medical image from computed tomography (CT) to magnetic resonance imaging (MR),...
Technology | Contrast Media | April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016 — Bayer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gadavist (gadobutrol)...
Bracco's new EmpowerCTA+, designed for cardiac CT angiography exams.
Feature | Contrast Media Injectors | April 29, 2016 | Jeff Zagoudis
The biggest trend in contrast media injector technology today is one seen throughout all of healthcare — doing more...
News | April 20, 2016
In the healthcare space, the capturing and documentation of data has become an integral part of operations. A contrast...
News | Contrast Media | April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016 — The global market for contrast media is set to rise from just over $4.3 billion in 2015 to over $6...
Duke scientists have discovered a new class of inexpensive and long-lived molecular tags that enhance MRI signals by 10,000-fold. To activate the tags, the researchers mix them with a newly developed catalyst (center) and a special form of hydrogen (gray), converting them into long-lived magnetic resonance 'lightbulbs' that might be used to track disease metabolism in real time. Image courtesy of Thomas Theis, Duke University.
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016 — Duke University researchers have taken a major step towards realizing a new form of magnetic resonance...
News | Neuro Imaging | March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016 ― A team of researchers led by the University of Missouri School of Medicine has developed a new, real-...
News | Contrast Media | March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016 — The ongoing debate about breast cancer diagnostics has left many women confused — particularly over...
News | Lung Cancer | March 11, 2016
March 11, 2016 — New scanning technology which will give a much clearer picture of lung disease has taken a major step...
