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The FDA approved a lower-dose contrast agent to cut patients’ exposure during MRI scans

Patients who need repeated MRI scans with contrast dye could soon receive a fraction of the gadolinium they currently get.
Case Western Reserve University

MRI Contrast Agents Accumulate in the Brain

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has provided new guidance in the use of contrast agents during MRI scans. Emerging research suggests gadolinium-based contrast ...
Medscape

Is Contrast-Free MRI the Optimal Test for PC?

A twist on magnetic resonance imaging that does not require gadolinium contrast appears to be as effective as standard imaging at detecting prostate cancers, according to a new study in JAMA. Experts ...
Medical Xpress

New MRI technology maps 20-plus brain biomarkers in a single 14-minute scan

New multiplexed imaging technology using standard clinical MRI systems can simultaneously map more than 20 biomarkers in high resolution, providing a comprehensive view of the brain with a single scan ...