Nanoparticle-Based Paramagnetic Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Published in: Contrast media and molecular imaging Vol. 2019; no. 2019; pp. 1 - 13
• Main Authors: Pellico, Juan, Davis, Jason J., Ellis, Connor M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2019; Hindawi; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Animals; Biocompatibility; Biomedical materials; Chemistry; Contrast agents; Contrast Media - chemistry; Contrast Media - standards; Control stability; Gadolinium; Gadolinium oxide; Humans; Hydration; Image contrast; Lanthanoid Series Elements; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - trends; Medical imaging; Nanocomposites; Nanoparticles; Nanoparticles - chemistry; Nanoparticles - standards; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Organic chemistry; Photodynamic therapy; Quantum dots; Resonance; Review; Soft tissues; Toxicity

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive medical imaging modality that is routinely used in clinics, providing anatomical information with micron resolution, soft tissue contrast, and deep penetration. Exogenous contrast agents increase image contrast by shortening longitudinal (T1) and tra...