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Published on: January 10, 2025
Molecular imaging in cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: current perspective and future potential
1Department of Cardiology, Center for Molecular Imaging Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02129, USA. sosnovik@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Abstract:
The development of novel imaging agents and techniques is allowing some biological events to be imaged in vivo with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the cellular and subcellular level. In this paper, the use of novel gadolinium chelates and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for molecular MRI of the cardiovascular system is extensively reviewed. The physical properties of these imaging agents and the pulse sequences best suited to their visualization are extensively discussed. The application of molecular MRI in diseases of the vasculature and myocardium is then reviewed. The clinical experience to date, as well as the promise and potential impact of molecular MRI, is extensively discussed.
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