1. IC-ICP-MS Analysis of Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agents.
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Pfundstein, Peter, Christian Martin, Wolfgang Schulz, Katinka Meike Ruth, Andrea Wille, Thomas Moritz, Alfred Steinbach, and Flottmann, Dirk
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GADOLINIUM , *INDUCTIVELY coupled plasma mass spectrometry , *ION mobility spectroscopy , *SPECTRUM analysis , *CONTRAST media , *TISSUES , *CHEMICAL speciation - Abstract
The article presents a study that analyzes gadolinium-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents using combined ion chromatography, coupled plasma mass spectrometry (IC-ICP-MS). It notes that the integration of contrast agents in noninvasive diagnostics has provided a detailed picture relevant in differentiating between healthy and diseased tissue. The significance of IC-ICP-MS in providing a sensitive speciation analysis of wastewater-relevant free species is also emphasized.
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- 2011