Fluorinated hydrocarbons as MRI contrast agents

M. W. Grinstaff, N. P. Desai, K. A. Kolbeck, R. L. Magin, K. S. Suslick, A. G. Webb, L. J. Wilmes, M. Wong

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Abstract

MRI contrast agents have been widely used to enhance tumor detection and improve tumor image quality. Herein, we report a process to microencapsulate fluorinated hydrocarbons in a bio-compatible protein shell and their efficacy as contrast agents for fluorine magnetic resonance imaging.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages188
Number of pages1
Editionpt 1
ISBN (Print)0780313771
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Oct 28 1993Oct 31 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Numberpt 1
Volume15
ISSN (Print)0589-1019

Other

OtherProceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period10/28/9310/31/93

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Health Informatics

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