title: Use of magnetic resonance contrast media in body imaging.
abstract: A large range of new techniques and applications in magnetic resonance imaging has been introduced in the last decade. Correspondingly, a wide variety of contrast media has become available for different imaging strategies. This article reviews the main indications and techniques in magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography of the body with special regard to contrast media applications and its impact on improved detection and characterization of pathologies in thoracic and abdominal MRI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Altmeyer
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media