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Contrast agents

US8337813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2008
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/93
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents. In particular, the present invention provides a MRI contrast agent configured to manipulate both the longitudinal (T1) and transverse (T2) relaxation times of surrounding water proton spins.

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