Nanoparticles that exhibit localization to specific organs or to sites of disease via biological mechanisms, such as the RES or the EPR effect, are known as 'passive targeting agents'. One of the ...

A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent being tested by researchers at Case Western Reserve University not only pinpoints breast cancers at early stages but differentiates between ...

Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used in MRI and angiography contain a chelated form of the toxic heavy metal that was assumed to clear the body shortly after intravenous administration. [1] ...

Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD Key Takeaways An MRI with contrast uses a special dye to make blood vessels, organs, ...

Contrast agents could provide an efficient means for physicians to detect infections through imaging, rather than unnecessarily prescribing antibiotics, according to a Technology Review report. Two ...

A novel class of light-sensitive nanoparticles may one day enable new approaches to medical imaging. They were developed by a ...

MRI does not use ionizing radiation, so there is not a risk of cancer as there is from excess X-rays and CT scans.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ultrasound contrast agents show promise for detecting and evaluating uterine disorders and prostate cancers, scientists reported today at the annual Advances in Contrast ...

BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer, a global leader in radiology, today announced positive topline results of the pivotal Phase III QUANTI studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of gadoquatrane, an ...

The ability to see structures or fluids within the body is essential to modern medicine. For example, X-ray examinations ...

In a possible first, researchers at Stanford (Calif.) Medicine found a non-invasive imaging method to visualize senescent cells. “As we age, we accumulate senescent cells. These are like ‘zombie cells ...