Tens of millions of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams are
performed annually around the world. The contrast agents, which improve diagnostic …

In an era of personalized medicine, the clinical community has become increasingly focused
on understanding diseases at the cellular and molecular levels. Magnetic resonance …

The chemistry of the less familiar elements is a fascinating topic especially for the inorganic
minded. The lanthanides, or rare earths, comprise the 5d block of the periodic table and …

Tumor DNA mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency testing is important to the identification of
Lynch syndrome and decision making regarding adjuvant chemotherapy in stage II …

A comprehensive classification of contrast agents currently used or under development for
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is presented. Agents based on small chelates …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been immensely valuable in diagnostic clinical
imaging over the last few decades owing to its exceptional spatial and anatomical …

Macrocyclic chelators can form highly stable complexes with transition metals and
lanthanides. In this review, the recent advances towards biomedical applications of …

Magnetic resonance imaging is a commonly used diagnostic method in medicinal practice
as well as in biological and preclinical research. Contrast agents (CAs), which are often …

Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an indispensable tool for
diagnostic medicine. However, safety concerns related to gadolinium in commercial MRI …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents have become an important tool in
clinical medicine. The most common agents are Gd3+-based complexes that shorten bulk …