Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing – Magnetic imaging agent
Patent
1991-10-15
1993-10-05
Hollrah, Glennon H.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing
Magnetic imaging agent
436173, 1286534, 4351731, 424643, G01N 2408, A61K 3332
Patent
active
052502848
ABSTRACT:
A method of enhancing a magnetic resonance signal comprising the steps of administering a quantity of a selected magnetic isotope to a living biological tissue at a concentration greater than the naturally occurring concentration of such isotope and detecting magnetic resonance signal from the administered magnetic isotope in the living biological tissue.
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Hollinden Gary E.
Hollrah Glennon H.
Montgomery John W.
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