Gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents (CAs) can be effective at a∼ 100-fold lower
concentration of Gadolinium ions in comparison to the concentration of Iodine atoms …

Numerous macromolecular MRI contrast agents prepared employing relatively simple
chemistry may be readily available that can provide sufficient enhancement for multiple …

Biomedical nanomagnetics is a multidisciplinary area of research in science, engineering
and medicine with broad applications in imaging, diagnostics and therapy. Recent …

A number of quantitative three-dimensional tomographic near-infrared fluorescence imaging
techniques have recently been developed and combined with MR imaging to yield highly …

Although several dextran‐coated iron oxide preparations are in preclinical and clinical use,
little is known about the mechanism of uptake into cells. As these particles have been shown …

A new nanoparticulate inorganic− organic hybrid-type positive contrast agent (CA),
PGP/dextran-K01, was synthesized based on a GdPO4 inorganic core as a relaxation-time …

The size distribution and magnetic properties of ultra-small gadolinium oxide crystals (US-
Gd 2 O 3) were studied, and the impact of polyethylene glycol capping on the relaxivity …

A review of contrast agents used for magnetic resonance imaging was made with regard to
methods of drug delivery using published literature. Since the clinical approval of Gd-DTPA …

PURPOSE: To compare findings on superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)–enhanced
magnetic resonance (MR) images of the head and neck with those from resected lymph …

Lymph node status is important in the staging of many malignancies. Although tissue
characterization by histologic analysis of biopsy samples may improve staging, noninvasive …