Metal-free MRI contrast agent could be safer for some patients

Metal-free MRI contrast agent could be safer for some patients 07/20/2017 10:09 AM EDT Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Nebraska have developed a metal-free magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent that could be safer for certain patients. The compound contains organic molecules called nitroxides instead of metal and may be used to generate more informative MRI scans of tumors. Full story at http://news.mit.edu/2017/metal-free-mri-contrast-agent-could-be-safer-some-patients-0712 Source Massachusetts Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111