Gadolinium, an obscure lanthanide element buried in the middle of the periodic table, has in
the course of a decade become commonplace in medical diagnostics. Like platinum in …

Tens of millions of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams are
performed annually around the world. The contrast agents, which improve diagnostic …

Gadolinium (III) complexes are often used in clinical MRI to increase contrast by selectively
relaxing the water molecules near the complex. There is a desire to improve the sensitivity …

MS-325 is a novel blood pool contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging currently
undergoing clinical trials to assess blockage in arteries. MS-325 functions by binding to …

The biodistribution of approved gadolinium (Gd)‐based contrast agents (GBCAs) is
reviewed. After intravenous injection GBCAs distribute in the blood and the extracellular …

Simulations were performed to understand the relative contributions of molecular
parameters to longitudinal (r1) and transverse (r2) relaxivity as a function of applied field …

Gadolinium is widely known by all practitioners of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) but
few appreciate the basic solution chemistry of this trivalent lanthanide ion. Given the recent …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful medical diagnostic technique: it can
penetrate deep into tissue, provide excellent soft tissue contrast with sub-millimeter …

Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are
routinely used to diagnose soft tissue and vascular abnormalities. However, safety concerns …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most rapidly increasing cause of cancer‐related
mortality in the United States. Because of the lack of viable treatment options for HCC …