Search Tag: Contrast Agents

2025 17 May

  Ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) are widely used in transthoracic and stress echocardiography (TTE/SE) to improve diagnostic clarity, particularly in patients with poor endocardial border definition. Despite their benefits, recent reports have raised concerns about the safety of these agents. To assess the validity of these concerns, a large-scale...Read more

2025 10 Mar

  Artificial intelligence is transforming radiology, particularly in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). AI-driven advancements are enhancing image quality, optimising scan procedures and reducing patient risks associated with radiation exposure and contrast agents. These developments aim to improve diagnostic accuracy...Read more

2024 14 Oct

  In modern radiology, computed tomography (CT) imaging is vital in diagnosing liver diseases, particularly malignancies. The use of intravenous contrast agents is essential for enhancing liver visibility in CT scans. However, the one-size-fits-all approach in contrast administration can lead to suboptimal results. A recently published review in...Read more

2017 19 Sep

Outlines the frequency of adverse effects, prevention and management, and focuses on acute reactions which may occur after intravascular injection of contrast agents, the risk of deterioration in renal function after iodine-based agents, and current anxieties about the long-term safety of gadolinium-based agents.   Contrast agents (or...Read more