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Contrast is the relative difference of signal intensities in two adjacent regions of an image.
Due to the T1 and T2 relaxation properties in magnetic resonance imaging, differentiation between various tissues in the body is possible. Tissue contrast is affected by not only the T1 and T2 values of specific tissues, but also the differences in the magnetic field strength, temperature changes, and many other factors. Good tissue contrast relies on optimal selection of appropriate pulse sequences (spin echo, inversion recovery, gradient echo, turbo sequences and slice profile).
Important pulse sequence parameters are TR (repetition time), TE (time to echo or echo time), TI (time for inversion or inversion time) and flip angle. They are associated with such parameters as proton density and T1 or T2 relaxation times. The values of these parameters are influenced differently by different tissues and by healthy and diseased sections of the same tissue.
For the T1 weighting it is important to select a correct TR or TI. T2 weighted images depend on a correct choice of the TE. Tissues vary in their T1 and T2 times, which are manipulated in MRI by selection of TR, TI, and TE, respectively. Flip angles mainly affect the strength of the signal measured, but also affect the TR/TI/TE parameters.
Conditions necessary to produce different weighted images:
T1 Weighted Image: TR value equal or less than the tissue specific T1 time - TE value less than the tissue specific T2 time.
T2 Weighted Image: TR value much greater than the tissue specific T1 time - TE value greater or equal than the tissue specific T2 time.
Proton Density Weighted Image: TR value much greater than the tissue specific T1 time - TE value less than the tissue specific T2 time.

See also Image Contrast Characteristics, Contrast Reversal, Contrast Resolution, and Contrast to Noise Ratio.
 
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CMC Contrast AB
 
www.amersham.com 'CMC Contrast AB (Copenhagen Malmø Contrast AB) was established in April 2000. CMC Contrast AB was founded by professor Henrik Thomsen and the two main owners Malmøhus Invest AB and Öresund - Healthcare Capital KS.'
'The purpose of CMC Contrast AB is to develop the product CMC 001 to a registered medicinal product with market authorisation in the international pharmaceutical markets. CMC Contrast AB holds all the rights to CMC 001, and the company aims to develop CMC 001 to a registered medicinal product on a worldwide basis.'
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Contrast agents are chemical substances introduced to the anatomical or functional region being imaged, to increase the differences between different tissues or between normal and abnormal tissue, by altering the relaxation times. MRI contrast agents are classified by the different changes in relaxation times after their injection.
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Positive contrast agents cause a reduction in the T1 relaxation time (increased signal intensity on T1 weighted images). They (appearing bright on MRI) are typically small molecular weight compounds containing as their active element Gadolinium, Manganese, or Iron. All of these elements have unpaired electron spins in their outer shells and long relaxivities.
Some typical contrast agents as gadopentetate dimeglumine, gadoteridol, and gadoterate meglumine are utilized for the central nervous system and the complete body; mangafodipir trisodium is specially used for lesions of the liver and gadodiamide for the central nervous system.
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Negative contrast agents (appearing predominantly dark on MRI) are small particulate aggregates often termed superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO). These agents produce predominantly spin spin relaxation effects (local field inhomogeneities), which results in shorter T1 and T2 relaxation times.
SPIO's and ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxides (USPIO) usually consist of a crystalline iron oxide core containing thousands of iron atoms and a shell of polymer, dextran, polyethyleneglycol, and produce very high T2 relaxivities. USPIOs smaller than 300 nm cause a substantial T1 relaxation. T2 weighted effects are predominant.
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A special group of negative contrast agents (appearing dark on MRI) are perfluorocarbons (perfluorochemicals), because their presence excludes the hydrogen atoms responsible for the signal in MR imaging.

The design objectives for the next generation of MR contrast agents will likely focus on prolonging intravascular retention, improving tissue targeting, and accessing new contrast mechanisms. Macromolecular paramagnetic contrast agents are being tested worldwide. Preclinical data shows that these agents demonstrate great promise for improving the quality of MR angiography, and in quantificating capillary permeability and myocardial perfusion.
Ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) particles have been evaluated in multicenter clinical trials for lymph node MR imaging and MR angiography, with the clinical impact under discussion. In addition, a wide variety of vector and carrier molecules, including antibodies, peptides, proteins, polysaccharides, liposomes, and cells have been developed to deliver magnetic labels to specific sites. Technical advances in MR imaging will further increase the efficacy and necessity of tissue-specific MRI contrast agents.

See also Adverse Reaction and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis.

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Analysis of MRI contrast agents
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New guidelines urge caution on use of contrast agents during MR scans
Tuesday, 8 August 2017   by www.dotmed.com    
New Study Sheds Light on Safety of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
Wednesday, 29 November 2017   by www.empr.com    
A safer approach for diagnostic medical imaging
Monday, 29 September 2014   by www.eurekalert.org    
Manganese-based MRI contrast agents: past, present and future
Friday, 4 November 2011   by www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov    
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A Targeted Multi-Crystalline Manganese Oxide as a Tumor-Selective Nano-Sized MRI Contrast Agent for Early and Accurate Diagnosis of Tumors
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FDA Approves Gadopiclenol for Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tuesday, 27 September 2022   by www.pharmacytimes.com    
How to stop using gadolinium chelates for magnetic resonance imaging: clinical-translational experiences with ferumoxytol
Saturday, 5 February 2022   by www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov    
Estimation of Contrast Agent Concentration in DCE-MRI Using 2 Flip Angles
Tuesday, 11 January 2022   by pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov    
Manganese enhanced MRI provides more accurate details of heart function after a heart attack
Tuesday, 11 May 2021   by www.news-medical.net    
Gadopiclenol: positive results for Phase III clinical trials
Monday, 29 March 2021   by www.pharmiweb.co    
Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Hypersensitivity: A Case Series
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Polysaccharide-Core Contrast Agent as Gadolinium Alternative for Vascular MR
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Water-based non-toxic MRI contrast agents
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New method to detect early-stage cancer identified by Georgia State, Emory research team
Friday, 7 February 2020   by www.eurekalert.org    
Researchers Brighten Path for Creating New Type of MRI Contrast Agent
Friday, 7 February 2020   by www.newswise.com    
Manganese-based MRI contrast agent may be safer alternative to gadolinium-based agents
Wednesday, 15 November 2017   by www.eurekalert.org    
Sodium MRI May Show Biomarker for Migraine
Friday, 1 December 2017   by psychcentral.com    
A natural boost for MRI scans
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For MRI, time is of the essence A new generation of contrast agents could make for faster and more accurate imaging
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A contrast medium (or contrast agent) is a chemical substance introduced to the anatomical or functional region being imaged, to increase the differences between different tissues or between normal and abnormal tissue, by altering the relaxation times.
The chemical composition of the contrast media determines the specific usage. Similar to nuclear imaging is the intention in development of MR contrast media a high affinity to different organs or even tumors (e.g. necrosis avid contrast agent).
In 'contrast' to nuclear imaging contrast agents MR contrast media do not contain radiopharmaceuticals and the concentrations are about 100 times higher. Nuclear imaging contrast agents are direct contrast agents;; they are directly visible caused by their radioactivity. MR contrast agents affect the targeted tissue; they are indirect contrast agents.
See also Contrast Agents, the info sheet gives an overview and more in-depth information about different types of MRI contrast medium.
 
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Analysis of MRI contrast agents
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Contrast Agents: Safety Profile
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Questions and Answers on Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
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Polysaccharide-Core Contrast Agent as Gadolinium Alternative for Vascular MR
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GE Healthcare expands MRI contrast media product range in Europe with launch of macrocyclic agent ClariscanTM
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Lawson scientists develop commercial imaging product for PET/MRI scanners
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New oxygen-enhanced MRI scan 'helps identify most dangerous tumours'
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Contrast MRIs cause claims, concern, over residual metal in brain
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Contrast Reversal
 
Contrast reversal is an MR image phenomenon where the dark parts become bright, and the bright parts become dark. This is usually most prevalent in sequences utilizing an extended TR.
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