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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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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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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May 14, 2012 — Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. announced new manufacturing and supply agreements with Jubilant ...

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April 13, 2012 — Researchers at The Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center have successfully used ...

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April 3, 2012 — Incidences of renal complications, specifically acute renal failure (ARF) and new hemodialysis (HD) ...

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March 12, 2012 — A new study shows that the use of gadobenate dimeglumine, the highest relaxivity gadolinium-based ...

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March 9, 2012 — Researchers have developed a method to label transplanted cells so they can be tracked by magnetic ...

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February 29, 2012 — Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. announced a strategic distribution arrangement for its Definity ...

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January 18, 2012 — PLC Systems Inc. announced that final results from the MYTHOS investigator-sponsored clinical trial ...

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November 14, 2011 – The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) reported that the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs ...

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November 3, 2011 – Lantheus Medical Imaging announced important changes to the U.S. product label for Definity Vial for ...

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October 26, 2011 – Lantheus Medical Imaging announced it has been awarded three-year supplier contracts with Premier ...

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October 4, 2011 – The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) submitted a petition this week to the U.S. Food ...

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