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New oral contrast agent improves bowel disease detection on CT scans

In a new pilot feasibility study, researchers from Mayo Clinic, the University of Washington School of Medicine, the ...
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Bayer’s MEDRAD® Centargo Multi-Patient CT Injection System Now With A Wider Range of Compatible CT Contrast Agents and Presentations

Centargo compatible with Ultravist® (iopromide), Isovue® (iopamidol), Optiray® (ioversol), Omnipaque™ (iohexol) and now, Visipaque™ (iodixanol) Follows recent FDA clearance to expand the use of ...
Medscape

Gold Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents in X-ray Imaging and Computed Tomography

Nanomedicine. 2015;10(2):321-341. Delivery: "Go where we want." The contrast agent must be able to be delivered in vivo and transported to the site of interest. Nontoxic: "Do no harm along the way." ...
Neurology Advisor

Medical Imaging Contrast Media Contribute to Environmental Pollution

Contrast media used for medical imaging may be contributing to environmental pollution as researchers measure and consider the impact.