Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents for MRI of Atherosclerotic Lesions

Nanoparticle contrast agents for MRI may aid in identifying atherosclerotic lesions that give rise to ischemic events by means of penetration and retention in the plaque. These imaging agents may provide valuable information regarding plaque characteristics which can help determine the risk of plaqu...

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Main Authors: Juan Carlos Frías, Michael Joseph Lipinski, María Teresa Albelda, Borja Ibáñez, Conxa Soriano, Enrique García-España, Luis Jesús Jiménez-Borreguero, Juan José Badimon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S642