Building a better CT scanner

Computed tomography (CT) scanning, which creates detailed 3D images of bones, soft tissues, and organs, is better than ...
Rheumatology Advisor

Medical Imaging Contrast Media Contribute to Environmental Pollution

The volume of contrast media used for diagnostic imaging, including iodinated and gadolinium agents, has increased in recent years.
Medscape

How Often Do Contrast Media Reactions Turn Severe?

The administration of iodinated contrast media (ICM) between January 2014 and November 2024 in the US resulted in anaphylaxis at a rate of 20.3 cases per 100,000 scans, 13% of which were ...
Frontiers

Visual analysis of emerging topics and trends in contrast agent extravasation research in medical imaging: a bibliometric study using CiteSpace and VOSviewer

1 Department of Imaging, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College), Nanchang, China 2 Young Scientific Research and Innovation Team, Jiangxi ...
BioSpace

GE HealthCare Invests $138 Million in Cork, Ireland Manufacturing Facility to Address Increasing Contrast Media Demand

New $138 million facility at GE HealthCare’s Cork manufacturing site will enable 25 million more patient doses of contrast media per year by the end of 2027 i Demand for CT and X-Ray contrast media, ...
Hartford Courant

Well-known CT ex-mayor condemned for posting anti-Asian slur on social media post about pet-eating

After coming under fire for two previous social media posts that were condemned as racist or sexist, former New Britain Mayor Timothy Stewart on Monday faced rebuke for a recent anti-Asian Facebook ...
TCTMD

Going Contrast Free in TAVI Is Safe for CKD Patients

With the right imaging strategy—one that avoids contrast media—patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) can safely undergo TAVI without putting undue strain on their renal function, a new ...
rheumatologyadvisor

Iodinated Contrast Media Tied to Thyroid Dysfunction Risk

Long-term thyroid dysfunction, including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, was rare but significant among recipients of iodinated contrast media. Iodinated contrast media administration carries a ...