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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The Piccolo Xpress is designed to enable cardiologists to quickly run CLIA-waived Creatinine and BUN tests via the ...

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The FDA granted approval for Covidien’s generic kit for the preparation of technetium Tc99m Sestamibi injection ...

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Lantheus Medical Imagings Definity perflutren lipid microsphere ultrasound contrast agent
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Proponents and researchers of microbubble contrast-enhanced cardiac ultrasound say the technology will eventually ...

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Oxilan (Ioxilan Injection) is a contrast media for use in peripheral procedures because of its viscosity. Its ...

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Covidien's Optistar Elite contrast delivery system injects contrast media-related drugs into a patient’s vascular ...

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The Stellant D CT Injection System is a full-featured, dual syringe injection system that reportedly enables ...

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October 23, 2008 - Premier Purchasing Partners signed a new agreement for cardiac ultrasound contrast media with ...

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EmpowerCTA injector system offers both ACIST’s patented extravasation detection accessory (EDA) and a saline chase. This ...

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Case Study | Suhny Abbara, M.D., assistant professor, Harvard Medical School, director, Cardiovascular Imaging, M

This case is a routine coronary CTA with the focus on the coronary arteries. The patient was a middle-aged male ...

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September 23, 2008 – In response to the FDA approval of Covidien’s ANDA for generic Kit for the Preparation of ...

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September 25, 2008- The use of the CVRx Rheos System in treating early-stage heart failure patients shows Rheos Therapy ...

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September 24, 2008 - Philips Research and the University of Urbino (Urbino, Italy) this week signed a research agreement ...

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September 12, 2008 – Navilyst Medical launched two new devices this week, an enhanced PICC Convenience Kitting and a new ...

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August 22, 2008 - The 23rd Annual Advances in Contrast Ultrasound: Atherosclerosis Imaging and Interventions ...

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Bracco's Isovue (iopamidol injection) X-ray/CT contrast is reportedly a safe and effective nonionic contrast ...

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