An exciting and challenging role for the advanced contrast MR imaging

This special contrast issue provides the most updated information on technical advances; clinical trial results; new and potential clinical applications; and safety and regulatory issues related to MR contrast agents.This issue consists of articles written by established clinicians and scientists well known in the field of MR.It consists of 34 articles arranged in five sections: I. Microcirculation (11 articles); II.Macrocirculation (9); III.Cardiac Imaging (6); IV.Clinical Utility (5); and V. Safety and Regulatory Issues (3).