The rare earth ore is decomposed by acid or alkaline method. Acid method: Treat the ore with concentrated sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to convert the rare earth elements into soluble salts.

Expecting mothers who undergo an MRI in their first trimester shouldn’t have much to worry about if it was a standard one, according to a recent study of more than 1.4 million women. But an MRI that ...

New research suggests that MRI with contrast may create nanoparticles that infiltrate your tissues. The research is preliminary, and more work needs to be done. Doctors stress that MRI with contrast ...

Concerns have emerged that deposits of gadolinium in the brain may lead to neuronal damage manifesting as parkinsonism, which includes such symptoms as abnormal gait, trouble with voluntary movements, ...

Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are used in MRI and angiography. In 2014, Japanese researchers showed increased signal intensity in the brains of people who underwent repeated GBCA-imaging ...

Healthy tissues can be distinguished from diseased tissues with the help of a highly detailed image of the organs provided by non-invasive diagnostics that make use of contrast agents. The functioning ...