A diagnostic agent containing a non-radioactive paramagnetic metal species in a macromolecular carrier
US4985233A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/24
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A paramagnetic metal species-containing diagnostic agent is disclosed which comprises a non-radioactive paramagnetic metal species and, as a carrier therefor, a physiologically tolerable, water-insoluble, hydroxyl group-containing, particulate macromolecular product consisting essentially of at least one polymeric or polymerized carbohydrate or polymerized sugar alcohol or derivative thereof.
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