Current research on application of nano-magnetic contrast agent in MR imaging for macrophage in humandiseases
10.3724/SP.J.1008.2015.00536
- Author:
Yin-Mei DONG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Contrast agent;
Macrophages;
Magnetic nanomaterials;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2015;36(5):536-541
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Nano-magnetic contrast agent has become one of the important research directions of MRI contrast agent; its unique physical and chemical properties and biological characteristics present a promising application prospect and play an increasingly important role in clinical and research work. Nano-magnetic contrast agent with special physicochemical and biological properties could be swallowed by human macrophages easily, - causing changes of MRI signal intensity in lesion and possessing application prospect for quantitative diagnosis. This review discusses the recent progress on nano-magnetic contrast agent and their applications for imaging macrophages in human diseases.
