Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become one of the most widely used and powerful
tools for noninvasive clinical diagnosis owing to its high degree of soft tissue contrast, spatial …

Among several promising new drug-delivery systems, liposomes represent an advanced
technology to deliver active molecules to the site of action, and at present several …

Liposomes are nanocarriers comprised of lipid bilayers encapsulating an aqueous core. The
ability of liposomes to encapsulate a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic agents has …

Magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents are currently designed by modifying their
structural and physiochemical properties to improve relaxivity and to enhance image …

In the field of MR imaging and especially in the emerging field of cellular and molecular MR
imaging, flexible strategies to synthesize contrast agents that can be manipulated in terms of …

Modern medicine has greatly benefited from recent dramatic improvements in imaging
techniques. The observation of physiological events through interactions manipulated at the …

Biomedical imaging techniques can provide a vast amount of anatomical information,
enabling diagnosis and the monitoring of disease and treatment profile. MRI uniquely offers …

In this communication, we report on an interesting observation of wide-ranging potential for
cellular imaging and manipulation: Hydrophobic QDs can be easily incorporated into the …

The use of small animal models in basic and preclinical sciences constitutes an integral part
of testing new pharmaceutical agents prior to commercial translation to clinical practice …

Many imaging techniques, such as optical imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear
imaging, and ultrasound have been successfully utilized in clinical applications for the past …