Contrast agents
US8337813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2031 |
Classification
- 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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