Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography Using a Novel Elastin-Specific Molecular Probe in an Experimental Animal Model.

Carolin ReimannJulia BrangschJan Ole KaufmannLisa C AdamsDavid C OnthankSimon P RobinsonRene M BotnarFederico CollettiniMarcus R Makowski

Published in: Contrast media & molecular imaging (2018)

The novel elastin-specific molecular probe enables the performance of first-pass and late 3D MR angiography with an intravascular contrast enhancement and image quality comparable to a clinically used extravascular contrast agent.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
image quality
diffusion weighted
magnetic resonance imaging
optical coherence tomography
dual energy
diffusion weighted imaging
living cells
quantum dots
single molecule
coronary artery
fluorescent probe