Magnetic resonance imaging using gadolinium-based contrast agents.
The purpose of this article was to review the basic properties of available gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agents, discuss their fundamental differences, and explore common and evolving applications of gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast throughout the body excluding the central nervous system. A more specific aim of this article was to explore novel uses of these gadolinium-based contrast agents and applications where a particular agent has been demonstrated to behave differently or be better suited for certain applications than the other contrast agents in this class.
From the University of Washington, Seattle.
Lee M
LM
Mitsumori
Puneet
P
Bhargava
Marco
M
Essig
Jeffrey H
JH
Maki
D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D015195:Drug Design; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium