contrast medium — n a substance (as a solution of iodine or suspension of barium sulfate) comparatively opaque to X rays that is introduced into the body (as by injection or swallowing) to contrast an internal part (as the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, or blood … Medical dictionary
contrast medium — contrast agent a substance administered to enhance the visibility of structures (i.e. increase the contrast) during imaging. In radiography a positive contrast agent (e.g. barium sulphate or a water soluble iodine containing compound) increases… … The new mediacal dictionary
Contrast medium — A medical contrast medium (or contrast agent) is a substance used to enhance the contrast of structures or fluids within the body in medical imaging.[1] It is commonly used to enhance the visibility of blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract … Wikipedia
Magnetic resonance imaging — MRI redirects here. For other meanings of MRI or Mri, see MRI (disambiguation). Magnetic resonance imaging Intervention Sagittal MR image of the knee ICD 10 PCS B?3?ZZZ … Wikipedia
Enzyme-activated MR contrast agents — Molecular imaging is broadly defined as the visualization of molecular and cellular processes on either a macro or microscopic level. Because of its high spatial resolution and ability to noninvasively visualize internal organs, magnetic… … Wikipedia
Molecular imaging — originated from the field of radiopharmacology due to the need to better understand the fundamental molecular pathways inside organisms in a noninvasive manner. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Radiocontrast agent — Radiocontrast agents are a type of medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X ray based imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or radiography (commonly known as X ray imaging).… … Wikipedia
Functional magnetic resonance imaging — Functional MRI or functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is a type of specialized MRI scan. It measures the haemodynamic response related to neural activity in the brain or spinal cord of humans or other animals. It is one of the most… … Wikipedia
Double-contrast barium enema — A double contrast barium enema is a procedure in which x rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is put into the rectum. Barium is a silver white metallic compound that outlines the colon and rectum on an x ray and … Wikipedia
контрастный агент — Imaging Contrast Agent Контрастный агент Молекула или молекулярный комплекс, который повышает интенсивность сигнала, детектируемого приборами для построения изображений, в том числе методами магнитного резонанса и ультразвуковой спектроскопии … Толковый англо-русский словарь по нанотехнологии. - М.
