Bayer today announced that its MEDRAD® Centargo multi-patient CT injector has secured 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the use of compatible contrast agent ...

Iodine-based contrast material injected intravenously to enhance CT images can be safely used in most patients, according to a study. Of the 80 million or more CT scans performed each year in the ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Computed tomography (CT) scans are an imaging method that use x-rays to create pictures of cross-sections of the body. Many CT scans involve intravenously injected iodinated ...

It is commonplace for patients with Acute Lung Injury (ALI) to be injected with a dye, known as contrast material, before undergoing a CT (computerized tomography) scan of their lungs. Contrast ...

For certain medical conditions, X-ray or ultrasound images don’t provide enough information. A CT scan provides a more detailed view of tissues, blood vessels, and bones. Doctors and other medical ...

CHICAGO -- Patients who underwent abdominal or pelvic CT imaging with a low-osmolar contrast agent reported more discomfort during the exam than patients who received an iso-osmolar agent, researchers ...

AJR: resources required to warm iohexol 350 to body temperature before injection for CT may not be warranted, given lack of observed practical benefit “The data suggest that maintaining iohexol 350 at ...

A CT scan of the abdomen can show the organs, blood vessels, and bones in your abdominal cavity. The multiple images provided by the scan can give your doctor many different views of your body. A CT ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

Follows recent FDA clearance to expand the use of compatible contrast agent presentations, adding single-dose vials in addition to Imaging Bulk Package presentations Radiology suites now have the ...