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  • Paramagnetic metal complexes interact with biological environments to modulate MRI contrast.
  • This interaction is exploited to create responsive probes for biochemical information.
  • Classical MRI contrast agents rely on relaxation-based effects.

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  • To survey progress in MRI detection of biologically important metal ions (Ca, Zn, Cu).
  • To review the use of transition metal complexes as smart MRI agents.
  • To highlight emerging imaging technologies beyond classical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Exploitation of paramagnetic metal complex interactions with biological environments.
  • Development of responsive probes for biochemical information.
  • Application of new imaging technologies, including 19F nuclei and paramagnetic contact shift effects.

Main Results:

  • Progress in MRI detection of calcium, zinc, and copper ions.
  • Advancements in transition metal complexes as smart MRI agents.
  • Emergence of new imaging technologies beyond relaxation-based MRI.

Conclusions:

  • In vivo molecular MRI is becoming a reality, particularly for preclinical research.
  • Interactions of paramagnetic metal complexes offer versatile strategies for responsive MRI probes.
  • New technologies are expanding the capabilities of MRI beyond traditional contrast enhancement.