contrast

contrast (someone or something) to (someone or something else)

To highlight or emphasize upon comparison the differences between two different people or things. Now contrast Joe's unenthusiastic reaction to Sally's unbridled glee over the news. It's only when you contrast our new project manager to the last one that you realize how inefficient the latter had been.
See also: contrast, something

contrast (someone or something) with (someone or something)

1. To highlight the differences between two people or things. A noun or pronoun can be used between "contrast" and "with." Now contrast Joe's unenthusiastic reaction with Sally's unbridled glee over the news.
2. To be obviously or clearly different from someone or something else. I think the paint color of the trim contrasts with the walls nicely.
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contrast to (something)

1. To differ very clearly upon comparison with another person or thing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "contrast" and "to." The attitudes and outlooks on the West Coast contrast sharply to those on the East Coast. He contrasts greatly to his older brother, who has always been something of an overachiever.
2. To highlight or emphasize upon comparison the differences between two different people or things. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "contrast" and "to." Now contrast Joe's unenthusiastic reaction to Sally's unbridled glee over the news. It's only when you contrast our new project manager to the last one that you realize how inefficient the latter had been.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

contrast (someone or something) with (someone or something else)

 and contrast (someone or something) to (someone or something else)
to examine people or things in a way that will show their differences. Contrast Sally with Sam, for instance, to see real differences. Contrast the busy geometry of a Gothic cathedral to the simple lines of an old Saxon castle.
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contrast with someone or something

 
1. to be different from someone or something. Bill's cheery attitude really contrasts with the gloom of his twin brother, Bob. This stiped tie really contrasts with that polka-dot shirt.
2. [for a color or pattern, etc.] to show a marked difference with or complement another. The black one contrasts nicely with the white one.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • contrast to (something)
  • contrast (someone or something) to (someone or something else)
  • contrast (someone or something) with (someone or something)
  • contrast with
  • in a double bind
  • in large part
  • if ever there was
  • if ever there was (something)
  • not a (whole) lot
  • not much
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The market is driven by factors such as the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, development in diagnostic imaging modalities coupled with rising numbers of diagnostic test procedures and increasing numbers of approvals for contrast agents.
Global contrast media agents market was segmented by type, imaging modality, indication and route of administration.
Global Contrast Media Agents Market to 2027: $6.86Bn Analysis & Forecast by Type, Imaging Modality, Indication, Route of Administration, and Geography
Cardiologists also reported safety as the most important factor in selecting a contrast agent and identified safety as the greatest area for improvement.
Ligand Completes Enrollment of Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Captisol-enabled Iohexol
Keywords: Contrast Induced Nephropathy, Coronary angiography, High risk patients, low risk patients.
A COMPARSION OF CONTRAST INDUCED NEPHROPATHY BETWEEN NORMAL AND HIGH RISK POPULATION UNDERGOING CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY
Normally, the BBB does not allow iodinated contrast molecules to enter the brain.
A Seizure and Hemiplegia following Contrast Exposure: Understanding Contrast-Induced Encephalopathy
Gastrografin (Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium Solution, Manufacturer: BerliMed S.A., Madrid, Spain) is a high-osmolarity water-soluble iodinated radiopaque contrast medium for oral or rectal administration only.
Fatal aspiration of iodine oral contrast
Respiratory system, while it works together with the cardiovascular system for oxygen homeostasis, can be directly affected by cardiovascular disorders [5] or indirectly by diagnostic contrast agents.
Effects of Iodixanol on Respiratory Functions during Coronary Angiography and the Role of Body Composition
(2) As a result, the use of low tube potentials provides greater contrast enhancement, allowing for contrast media volume reduction when scanning at low tube potentials while maintaining acceptable image quality.
New contrast injection strategies for low kV and keV imaging
Then the left fore quarter was cannulated through teat orifice using teat infusion tube and infused with 30 ml of Diatrizoate meglumine and Diatrizoate sodium injection 76% (iodinated contrast radiography agent - [Trazograf.sup.a]) and right lateral radiography was taken with the same factors after sealing the teat orifice of left fore teat with Larson's teat plug (Fig.
Positive Contrast Mammography - An Aid for Diagnosis of Udder Fibrosis in a Cow
The resultant is called spectral attenuation curve.[sup][25] Iodine has markedly increased attenuation at lower energies and decreased attenuation at higher energies.[sup][22] In conventional CT, better CT angiography (CTA) image was acquired by increasing the concentration or the dose of the contrast, or the use of a lower scanning voltage.
Contrast Dose and Radiation Dose Reduction in Abdominal Enhanced Computerized Tomography Scans with Single-phase Dual-energy Spectral Computerized Tomography Mode for Children with Solid Tumors
Results: Contrast sensitivity at intermediate and high spatial frequencies was lower with increasing age.
Factors affecting contrast sensitivity in healthy individuals: A pilot study
Keywords: Contrast to noise ratio, Pulse sequences, Magnetic resonance imaging, Imaging parameters, T1-T2 weighted images.
Comparison amongst pulse sequences for enhanced contrast to noise ratio in magnetic resonance imaging
Contrast media injectors (CMI) are the equipment used to inject contrast media into the body that enhances the visualization of the specific organs and tissues, thereby improving the overall quality of medical imaging procedures.
Global Contrast Media Injectors Market Analysis: Applications, Growth Trends and Forecast to 2020, New Research by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Moreover, the influence of the substrate on NP contrast cannot be neglected.
Contrast of Backscattered Electron SEM Images of Nanoparticles on Substrates with Complex Structure
The use of contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) with iodinated contrast medium (ICM) has significantly improved the accuracy of imaging diagnosis.
An Individually Optimized Protocol of Contrast Medium Injection in Enhanced CT Scan for Liver Imaging