Gold nanoparticles as contrast agents in x-ray imaging and computed tomography

LE Cole, RD Ross, JMR Tilley, T Vargo-Gogola… - …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Computed tomography enables 3D anatomic imaging at a high spatial resolution, but
requires delivery of an x-ray contrast agent to distinguish tissues with similar or low x-ray …

Exosomes as divine messengers: are they the Hermes of modern molecular oncology?

C Braicu, C Tomuleasa, P Monroig… - Cell Death & …, 2015 - nature.com
Exosomes are cell-derived vesicles that convey key elements with the potential to modulate
intercellular communication. They are known to be secreted from all types of cells, and are …

Tensor-based dictionary learning for spectral CT reconstruction

Y Zhang, X Mou, G Wang, H Yu - IEEE transactions on medical …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Spectral computed tomography (CT) produces an energy-discriminative attenuation map of
an object, extending a conventional image volume with a spectral dimension. In spectral CT …

Microcomputed tomography: approaches and applications in bioengineering

JD Boerckel, DE Mason, AM McDermott… - Stem cell research & …, 2014 - Springer
Microcomputed tomography (microCT) has become a standard and essential tool for
quantifying structure-function relationships, disease progression, and regeneration in …

Spectral computed tomography with inorganic nanomaterials: State-of-the-art

Y Li, MH Younis, H Wang, J Zhang, W Cai… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, spectral computed tomography (CT) technology has received great interest in the
field of radiology. Spectral CT imaging utilizes the distinct, energy-dependent X-ray …

Multicolor spectral photon-counting computed tomography: in vivo dual contrast imaging with a high count rate scanner

DP Cormode, S Si-Mohamed, D Bar-Ness… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
A new prototype spectral photon-counting computed tomography (SPCCT) based on a
modified clinical CT system has been developed. SPCCT analysis of the energy …

Clinical utility of multi‐energy spectral photon‐counting computed tomography in crystal arthritis

LK Stamp, NG Anderson, F Becce… - Arthritis & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine whether novel multi‐energy spectral photon‐counting computed
tomography (SPCCT) imaging can detect and differentiate between monosodium urate …

Laser transparent multiplexed SERS microneedles for in situ and real-time detection of inflammation

C Peng, L Jin, F Wang, H Yang, H He - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2023 - Elsevier
It is a significant challenge to perform painless invasive detection of inflammation
progression in relation to the evolution of pH, redox potential, and reactive oxygen species …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular imaging of inflammation-Current and emerging technologies for diagnosis and treatment

N MacRitchie, M Frleta-Gilchrist, A Sugiyama… - Pharmacology & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Inflammation is a key factor in multiple diseases including primary immune-mediated
inflammatory diseases eg rheumatoid arthritis but also, less obviously, in many other …

Hitchhiking probiotic vectors to deliver ultra-small hafnia nanoparticles for 'Color'gastrointestinal tract photon counting X-ray imaging

F Ostadhossein, P Moitra, N Gunaseelan… - Nanoscale …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract is one of the hard-to-reach target tissues for the delivery of contrast
agents and drugs mediated by nanoparticles due to its harsh environment. Herein, we …