Contrast media: future aspects

H J Weinmann; J Platzek; H Schirmer; H Pietsch; J Carretero; J Harto; J Medina; B Riefke; J Martín

doi:10.1007/s10406-005-0119-4

Contrast media: future aspects

Eur Radiol. 2005 Nov:15 Suppl 4:D70-3. doi: 10.1007/s10406-005-0119-4.

Authors

H J Weinmann¹, J Platzek, H Schirmer, H Pietsch, J Carretero, J Harto, J Medina, B Riefke, J Martín

Affiliation

¹ Research Laboratories, Schering AG, Müllerstrasse 178, 13342 Berlin, Germany. hannsjoachim.weinmann@schering.de

PMID: 16479651
DOI: 10.1007/s10406-005-0119-4

Abstract

In spite of the dramatic development in CT, there was no major breakthrough in the iodinated contrast media development. New agents based on hybrid between MRI and CT compounds may be a new innovative alternative. This new approach may also open new indications such as radiotherapy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Contrast Media / chemistry
Contrast Media / pharmacology*
Diagnostic Imaging / trends*
Gadolinium / chemistry
Gadolinium / pharmacology*
Humans
Radiotherapy / methods
Triiodobenzoic Acids / chemistry
Triiodobenzoic Acids / pharmacology*

Substances

Contrast Media
Triiodobenzoic Acids
Gadolinium