Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing – Magnetic imaging agent
Patent
1994-08-04
1999-11-02
Hollinden, Gary E.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing
Magnetic imaging agent
424 936, 514 6, 514 54, 514 57, 514 59, 514 60, 514836, 600420, A61B 5055
Patent
active
059765003
ABSTRACT:
A contrast medium useful for diagnostic imaging is provided. The contrast medium comprises gel particles, preferably of less than about 90.mu. in mean diameter, the gel particles comprising at least one polymer entrapping at least one contrast enhancing metal.
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Hollinden Gary E.
ImaRx Pharmaceutical Corp.
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