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An overview of MR contrast agents

    This table is copied from EMRF's FAQ.
Short Name
Generic Name
Trade Name
Enhancement Pattern
Extracellular Fluid (ECF) Space Agents ***
Gd-DTPA gadopentetate dimeglumine Magnevist / [Magnograf] positive
Gd-DOTA gadoterate meglumine Dotarem / [Artirem] positive
Gd-DTPA-BMA gadodiamide injection Omniscan positive
Gd-HP-DO3A gadoteridol injection ProHance positive
Gd-DTPA-BMEA gadoversetamide Optimark positive
Gd-DO3A-butrol gadobutrol Gadovist positive
Gd-BOPTA gadobenate dimeglumine MultiHance positive
Targeted / Organ-Specific Agents ****
Liver Agents
Mn-DPDP mangafodipir trisodium Teslascan positive
Gd-EOB-DTPA gadoxetic acid Primovist positive
Gd-BOPTA gadobenate dimeglumine MultiHance positive
AMI-25 ferumoxides (SPIO) Endorem / Feridex negative
SH U 555 A ferucarbotran (SPIO) Resovist / Cliavist negative
Other Targets
gadofluorine-M positive (lymph nodes)
AMI-227 ferumoxtran (USPIO) Sinerem / Combidex positive or negative (lymph nodes)
AMI-25 ferumoxides (SPIO) Endorem / Feridex negative (lymph nodes)
EP-2104R positive (visualization of blood clots)
Gd-DTPA mesoporphyrin (gadophrin) positive (myocardium, necrosis)
Blood Pool Agents
NC-100150** PEG-feron (USPIO) Clariscan positive
SH U 555 C ferucarbotran (USPIO) Supravist positive
MS-325 formerly Angiomark positive
gadomer-17 positive
gadofluorine-M positive
P792 macromolecular Gd-DOTA derivate Vistarem positive
MnHa/PEG
AMI-227 ferumoxtran (USPIO) Sinerem / Combidex positive or negative
[GdBOPTA gadobenate dimeglumine MultiHance positive]
Enteral Agents (orally or rectally administered)
Gd-DTPA gadopentetate dimeglumine

Magnevist enteral

positive
ferric amonium citrate Ferriseltz positive
manganese chloride LumenHance positive
manganese-loaded zeolite Gadolite

positive

OMP ferristene Abdoscan negative
AMI-121 ferumoxsil (SPIO) Lumirem / Gastromark negative
PFOB perfluoro-octylbromide Imagent-GI negative
barium sulfate suspensions negative
clays negative
Ventilation Agents
perfluorinated gases
gadolinium-based aerosols
hyperpolarized gases (He-3, Xe-129)
oxygen

This table is not actively updated from its origin.

Please refer the origin document for newest updates.

This is just a list. BITC does not recommend or disapprove of any of these agents.
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