ISMRM & SMRT Virtual Conference • 08-14 August 2020
Sunrise Session Non-Gadolinium-Based Exogenous Contrast Agents |
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Session Topic: Educational Q&A: MRS Sunrise
Session Sub-Topic: Non-Gadolinium-Based Exogenous Contrast Agents
Sunrise Session
ORGANIZERS: Hai-Ling Cheng, Kannie WY Chan
Skill Level: Basic to Intermediate
Session Number: S-M-05 Overview Contrast-enhanced MR imaging can be performed using materials both metallic (e.g. manganese, iron) and non-metallic (e.g. glucose) that are alternatives to gadolinium, the current workhorse approved for clinical examinations. This sunrise course provides an overview of the research progress made to date on non-gadolinium-based agents and their future potential in the clinic as complements for contrast-enhanced MR imaging. Target Audience This sunrise course is geared towards the physicist, chemist, or physician who needs to explore and advance non-gadolinium-based contrast-enhanced MRI in specific applications and patient populations. Educational Objectives As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to: - Describe alternatives to gadolinium for contrast-enhanced MR examinations; - Describe the mechanisms of contrast enhancement for different agents; - Evaluate the advantages and limitations of these non-gadolinium sources of contrast; and - Identify applications where non-gadolinium based MR imaging is desirable or required.
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