Gadolinium based contrast agents (GBCAs) are T1-shortening agents that result in marked elevation of signal on T1-weighted (T1W) images. GBCA enhancement is crucial in the detection and characterization of abdominal diseases. It provides at least tw (...)

In order to create an effective health care system for the USA, and improve systems in other countries, it is essential to understand two important traits of humans that makes meaningful reform difficult to achieve: 1. people are greedy and 2. peop (...)

ABDOMINAL MR IMAGING: IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR EVALUATION OF GADOLINIUM ENHANCEMENT Rafael O.P. de Campos MD Vasco Herédia MD Ersan Altun MD Richard C. Semelka MD Department of Radiology University of North Carolina Hospitals Chapel Hill G (...)

In order to create an effective health care system for the USA, and improve systems in other countries, it is essential to understand two important traits of humans that makes meaningful reform difficult to achieve: 1. people are greedy and 2. peop (...)