Magnetomotive Ultrasound Imaging Systems: Basic Principles and First Applications
This review discusses magnetomotive ultrasound, which is an emerging technique that uses superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as a contrast agent. The key advantage of using nanoparticle-based contrast agents is their ability to reach extravascular targets, whereas commercial contrast agents for ultrasound comprise microbubbles confined to the blood stream. This also extends possibilities for molecular imaging, where the contrast agent is labeled with specific targeting molecules (e.g., antibodies) so that pathologic tissue may be visualized directly.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Sandra Sj östrand, Maria Evertsson, Tomas Jansson Tags: Review Source Type: research