title: Basic principles of MR contrast agents.
abstract: Although familiar for CNS enhancement, contrast agents for body MR applications are both similar and different. This short summary emphasizes the basics of tissue relaxation and the added influences of paramagnetic or superparamagnetic pharmaceuticals. An overview of safety and cost considerations is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Halavaara
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000191:economics; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media