http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2001/08/Supplements/MR-Contrast-Agents--Advanced-Power-injected-Applications.aspxWhen the use of contrast media was first introduced into the clinical practice of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, it was used exclusively for central nervous system (CNS) applications. Over time, its use was expanded to include spinal and head and neck imaging as well. With the recent advances in MR technology, particularly high-performance magnets and power injectors, more advanced applications have come into practice. These commonly used clinical applications--many of which are off-label indications--include perfusion imaging, contrast-augmented MR angiography (MRA), breast imaging, cardiac imaging, and a variety of body applications including liver, kidney, and pelvic imaging. This presentation will provide a brief overview of several of these advanced clinical applications of MR contrast agents, with particular attention to the use of power injection.Thursday, 17 Jan 2002 00:22:09 GMT