Dextran coated bismuth–iron oxide nanohybrid contrast agents for computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging

Pratap C. Naha(California University of Pennsylvania), Ajlan Al Zaki(California University of Pennsylvania), Elizabeth M. Hecht(California University of Pennsylvania), Michael Chorny(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), Peter Chhour(California University of Pennsylvania), Eric Blankemeyer(California University of Pennsylvania), Douglas M. Yates(California University of Pennsylvania), Walter R. Witschey(California University of Pennsylvania), Harold Litt(California University of Pennsylvania), Andrew Tsourkas(California University of Pennsylvania), David P. Cormode(California University of Pennsylvania)
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
January 1, 2014
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Abstract

A novel synthesis of dextran coated bismuth–iron oxide nanoparticles (BION) is reported. They are found to be effective as contrast agents for both CT and MRI and to be both biodegradable and biocompatible.


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