Zoom imageContrast agents such as Gadovist® enable well-tolerated diagnosis in children.
Pediatric radiologist Professor Hans-Joachim Mentzel from Jena, Germany, reported at the 91st German Radiology Congress in Berlin that the contrast agents approved for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children are well tolerated and reliable.
MRI with gadolinium-based contrast agents is suitable for the imaging of tumors, vascular disorders and malformations in children, said Mentzel. However, the number of contrast agents approved for use in children is limited, he said. Since January 2010, a further MR contrast agent has been available in Europe for use in children of certain age groups: Gadovist®.