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

Time October 04, 2011
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Feature | Dave Fornell

Several positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents are being developed to visualize Alzheimer’s disease in the ...

Time February 09, 2012
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August 23, 2011 — PLC Systems Inc. said the final results from the REMEDIAL II investigator-sponsored clinical trial ...

Time August 23, 2011
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August 9, 2011 — Acist Medical Systems Inc., a Bracco Group company and provider of advanced contrast injection system ...

Time August 09, 2011
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July 29, 2011 — Oxygen Biotherapeutics Inc. and privately held Aurum Biosciences Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland, have signed ...

Time July 29, 2011
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June 14, 2011 – GE Healthcare Medical Diagnostics announced results of a study evaluating the cardiopulmonary safety of ...

Time June 14, 2011
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Technology

May 20, 2011 – Medrad Inc., a business of Bayer HealthCare, has announced the launch of the next generation Intego PET ...

Time May 20, 2011
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May 10, 2011 – A simple blood test may help prevent a serious complication associated with a contrast agent commonly ...

Time May 10, 2011
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Feature | Dave Fornell

Over the past few years, the trends in automated imaging contrast media injection systems have included the conversion ...

Time April 13, 2011
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March 25, 2011 – The diagnostic imaging business unit of Bayer Vital GmbH and Vital Images, have signed a cooperation ...

Time March 25, 2011
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Technology

March 15, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gadavist (gadobutrol) injection, a macrocyclic ...

Time March 15, 2011
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Technology

February 14, 2011 – A new bedside insertion kit and power-injectable catheter has been launched. The Morpheus Smart PICC ...

Time February 14, 2011
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February 10, 2011 – Pre-clinical studies have demonstrated that improved drug uptake in tumors can be visualized and ...

Time February 10, 2011
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January 24, 2011 – Lantheus Medical Imaging has entered into a contract with Novation for Ablavar (gadofosveset ...

Time January 24, 2011
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can "dramatically improve" physicians' ability to detect heart disease and stratify ...

Time January 24, 2011
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January 24, 2011 – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) panel voted unanimously last week to recommend the ...

Time January 24, 2011
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December 17, 2010 – An ultrasound contrast agent is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use ...

Time December 17, 2010
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December 16, 2010 – Bracco Imaging demonstrated how its customized evidence-based diagnostic imaging solutions are ...

Time December 16, 2010
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November 12, 2010 – A noninvasive imaging technique may help effectively diagnose prostate cancer at an early stage ...

Time November 12, 2010
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November 10, 2010 — Results from the first head-to-head taste test of oral contrast agents indicate a significantly ...

Time November 10, 2010
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