Nanoparticle contrast agents for computed tomography: a focus on micelles.

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Published in Contrast Media Mol Imaging on January 28, 2014

Authors

David P Cormode1, Pratap C Naha, Zahi A Fayad

Author Affiliations

1: Departments of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Pilot Study of AuroLase(tm) Therapy in Refractory and/or Recurrent Tumors of the Head and Neck | NCT00848042

Plasmonic Nanophotothermal Therapy of Atherosclerosis (NANOM-FIM) | NCT01270139

Plasmonic Photothermal and Stem Cell Therapy of Atherosclerosis Versus Stenting (NANOM PCI) | NCT01436123

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