Sentences with phrase «contrast agents based»

As an alternative, contrast agents based on iron oxide nanoparticles are practically unused because of the difficult readability of the results.

Not exact matches

The MPI that uses clinically - approved, iron oxide - based MRI contrast agents is capable of 3D, high - resolution imaging in real time.

The study adds to concerns that repeated use of specific «linear» - type gadolinium - based contrast agents (GBCAs) lead to deposits of the heavy - metal element gadolinium in the brain.

Emerging research suggests gadolinium - based contrast agents, injected in a patient's veins to brighten tissues in MRI images, accumulate in the brain.

Gadolinium - based contrast agents have a proven track record for accurate diagnosis and treatment monitoring of a large number of diseases including cancer, neurological pathology, heart disease, liver disease, and many other important conditions afflicting adults and children.

The Mayo Clinic Department of Radiology continues to recommend the use of gadolinium - based contrast agents whenever they are clinically appropriate based upon all available data.

«Small amounts of gadolinium deposit in certain parts of the brain in people who undergo repeated gadolinium - based contrast agent enhanced exams,» said Vikas Gulani, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Urology, and Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Director of Magnetic Resonance Imaging at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

In place of gadolinium - based contrast agents, the researchers have found that they can produce similar MRI contrast with tiny nanoparticles of iron oxide that have been treated with a zwitterion coating.

«Nanoparticle based contrast agent developed for dual modal imaging of cancer.»

MRI is devoid of ionizing radiation, and gadolinium - based contrast agents are generally safe with rare allergic reactions, according to Jhaveri.

Dr. Yang's team has developed the new class of protein - based contrast agents and tested one called ProCA32 that enabled a much earlier detection of liver cancer tumors in mice.

Originally considered as innocuous and with rapid clearance on administration, in the last ten years concerns on the safety of gadolinium - based contrast agents (Gd - CAs) have been raised.

Javier D, Nitin N, Roblyer D, Richards - Kortum R. Metal - based nanorods as molecule - specific contrast agents for reflectance imaging in 3D tissues.

This may be a useful supplement to take for patients who have a gadolinium based contrast agent when having MRI scans in light of recent evidence.

In contrast to Western «art for art's sake,» tradition - based African art served as an agent of religion, social stability, or social control.

Many of the patients affected by NSF / NSD have filed gadolinium lawsuits or joined class action gadolinium lawsuits claiming that the manufacturers of gadolinium - based contrast agents were negligent or violated product liability and / or pharmaceutical liability statutes.

NSF / NSD is a systemic disorder caused by exposure to a gadolinium - based contrast agent during an MRA scan.

Some of the matters he handled arose from hormone replacement therapy products, second generation antipsychotics, gadolinium - based contrast agents, and pain - patch lawsuits.

By contrast, independent agents choose the companies they want to work with based on company ratings and how well those companies serve their clients.

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