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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October 9, 2012 — Physicians announced that tiny microbubbles are being used to more effectively deliver a blood clot ...

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August 28, 2012 — The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ...

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August 28, 2012 — GE Healthcare announced important changes to the U.S. product label for Optison (perflutren protein ...

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July 31, 2012 — Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S.-based company of the Bracco Group, announced that the U.S. Food and ...

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July 20, 2012 — Acusphere Inc. announced that it had completed the marketing authorization application (MAA) dossier for ...

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July 13, 2012 — GE Healthcare and VPDiagnostics Inc. jointly announced today their co-marketing agreement for the ...

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July 11, 2012 — Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc., a developer, manufacturer and distributor of diagnostic imaging agents ...

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June 22, 2012 — Bayer HealthCare’s Radiology and Interventional unit has launched the new Mark 7 Arterion Injection ...

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June 8, 2012 — Bayer HealthCare announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Radimetrics Inc. that will offer ...

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June 8, 2012 — Bayer Radiology and Interventional announced the introduction of the Certegra Workstation, an informatics ...

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Feature | Dr. Kamran Zamanian and Jamie Stillborn, iData Research Inc.

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are devices used for intravenous access to facilitate the delivery of ...

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Contrast media injectors. angiography contrast injectors
Feature | Dave Fornell

Two next-generation automated contrast injector systems were recently introduced in the United States. 


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Feature | Rohan Panda, Frost & Sullivan Healthcare Research Associate

Medical devices employed for injecting radio-opaque contrast media into the body to enhance the visibility of tissues ...

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Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a significant problem resulting from the use of iodine contrast agents in computed tomography (CT) scans and cath lab angiography. It can have a negative impact on mortality. This article outlines some of the key information on the agents themselves, possible methods of action and how to prevent and treat CIN. How to prevent kidney damage in the cath lab.
Feature | Angiography | Mark Michael, M.D., and Jeffrey A. Breall, M.D., Ph.D.

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a significant problem resulting from the use of iodine contrast agents in computed ...

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