The dose of contrast material can be effectively reduced by at least 10% for elderly patients undergoing a multi-detector CT examination of the pancreas and biliary region a new study finds. When the ...

Contrast materials can help highlight areas of interest in MRI scans. Contrast injections may cause side effects like mild rashes and hives, but, in rare instances, it is also possible for a person to ...

Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD Key Takeaways An MRI with contrast uses a special dye to make blood vessels, organs, and tissues stand out more clearly.The dye used in MRI with contrast ...

Designed for contrast media injections, the PowrSyringe is capable of an injection that is between 20 and 100% faster than a standard control syringe. Nothing beats the need for speed when it comes to ...

Northwest Hospital now has a new tool to help staff and patients fight against breast cancer. In May, the Randallstown-based facility implemented contrast enhanced mammography. This new service ...

In a new practice advisory, an international team of experts discussed the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), an alternative to iodinated contrast media, in interventional pain ...

PARIS, France—Using a virtual coronary road-map overlay during angiography for complex PCI can significantly reduce the amount of iodinated contrast and the number of cineangiography runs, potentially ...

Clariscan, approved in more than 55 countries globally with over four million patient doses shipped, is now FDA-approved in the U.S. Expands the GE Healthcare portfolio of contrast media products “The ...

VUEWAY injection is highly stable and shows the highest relaxivity among gadolinium-based contrast agents available for clinical use i VUEWAY injection is approved for use in adult and pediatric ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD A contrast dye allergic reaction can occur after a diagnostic imaging test, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan. The ...