Researchers develop manganese-doped carbon nanodots that deliver strong MRI contrast, show low toxicity and clear rapidly from the body, offering a potential alternative to gadolinium-based agents.

Mechanistically, 18F-FET uptake reflects heightened LAT1/LAT2 amino-acid transport in tumor, typically yielding higher ...

When we talk about MRI safety checks, we first think of checking for internal devices and metal objects, or preventing oxygen cylinders from being brought into the room. These are all essential checks ...

I have a pacemaker that was installed in January 2024. This is a newer model that’s said to be safe for those who need an MRI. I have a neoplasm that was recently discovered in the parotid gland on ...

A UCL-led project reducing MRI scan times from around 20 minutes to seven minutes, and a new hearing test, have received funding to be trialled on the NHS to help diagnose dementia.

The issue with MRIs and pacemakers is the pacemaker construction. An MRI uses powerful magnetic fields to take pictures of ...

A patient with a pacemaker and a parotid gland neoplasm is advised that MRI is safer and more accurate than CT scans for ...

Newer cardiac devices are built without ferromagnetic metals, making repeated MRI scans possible with the right precautions ...

Dear Doctor Roach: I have a pacemaker that was installed in January 2024. This is a newer model that’s said to be safe for ...

Failed biopsy leaves one patient facing a choice between repeated MRIs and CT scans with cumulative radiation risk.

A patient with a pacemaker and a parotid gland neoplasm asks whether MRI or CT scans are safer for monitoring.

A patient with a pacemaker and an unbiopsied parotid mass asks whether MRI or CT scans are safer for monitoring.