title: Paramagnetic contrast media for magnetic resonance imaging of the mediastinum and lungs.
abstract: The use of paramagnetic contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lungs and mediastinum has been the subject of preliminary investigation. Gadolinium-DTPA (Gd3+-DTPA) is a suitable intravenous paramagnetic contrast agent for imaging cerebral tumors and liver tumors. Its use in the thorax is more speculative, but early animal experimental data suggest that contrast-enhanced MRI may have a place in the assessment of pulmonary edema and lung parenchymal damage.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D004492:Edetic Acid; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C041365:gadolinium EDTA; D004492:Edetic Acid