Researchers Develop Manganese-Doped Carbon Nanodots for Safer MRI
Compounds containing gadolinium, a metal with magnetic properties that help highlight tumors, blood vessels or damaged tissue, are commonly used as contrast agents in MRI. Although these compounds have been essential for medical diagnosis for almost four decades, their use may pose a health risk for patients with kidney failure.
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