Contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging
US8945514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D401/14
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging comprising a chelating ligand and a transition metal ion, said ligand carrying a substituent capable of reacting chemically or biochemically with a target substance while bringing about a change in the spin state.
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