Polymeric Nanoparticle PET/MR Imaging Allows Macrophage Detection in Atherosclerotic Plaques.

Conclusions: Hybrid PET/MR imaging with a 13nm DNP enables noninvasive assessment of inflammation in experimental atherosclerotic plaques and reports on therapeutic efficacy of anti-inflammatory therapy.
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Source: Circulation Research - January 8, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Majmudar MD, Yoo J, Keliher E, Truelove JJ, Iwamoto Y, Sena B, Dutta P, Borodovsky A, Fitzgerald K, Di Carli MF, Libby P, Anderson D, Swirski FK, Weissleder R, Nahrendorf M Tags: Circ Res Source Type: research