http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2001/08/Supplements/MRI-Contrast--Current-Agents-and-Issues.aspxContrast enhancement plays a major role in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. During the first decade of clinical use (1988­1998), there were approximately 142 million MR imaging procedures performed; of those, approximately 33 million included the use of a contrast agent (Arlington Medical Resources). Polling conducted at a variety of educational seminars sponsored by Educational Symposia, Inc., confirmed these relative findings. The survey, which included approximately 1,500 registrants from 1998 to 2001, found that contrast enhancement has been used consistently in approximately 20% to 25% of all MR studies performed by attendees.Thursday, 17 Jan 2002 00:13:41 GMT