Abstract
We report that inverted iron oxide nanoparticles (i-IONPs) have great potential for musculoskeletal imaging, which is one of the fastest-growing fields in MRI. Upon intra-articular injection, i-IONPs provide positive T1 values and decent soft tissue contrast effects, allowing a clear visualization of complex anatomical details of the joint. i-IONPs show substantially stronger and longer-lasting T1 contrast effects than clinical gadolinium-based contrast agents. In addition, i-IONPs are completely eliminated from the joint cavity without accumulation or harmful effects and are excreted from body through a renal clearance route.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 12943-12948 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | ACS Applied Nano Materials |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 24 Dec 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021 American Chemical Society.
Keywords
- MRI
- contrast agent
- dextran nanoparticle
- iron oxide
- musculoskeletal imaging
- renal clearance