Contrast enhanced x-ray phase imaging
AssigneeBracco Imaging S.P.A.
InventorsMarco Mattiuzzi, Fulvia Arfelli, Ralf-Hendrik Menk, Luigi Rigon, Hans-Jürgen Besch
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Abstract
The invention refers to methods of Phase-Sensitive X-ray Imaging wherein the contrast is enhanced by use of a contrast agent selected from contrats agents usually used in other diagnostic techniques such as MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray absortion, PET and the like. Microparticulate and microbubbles are particularly preferred.
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The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Ultrasound (US), conventional X-ray, Nuclear Medicine (NM), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), SPECT, Optical Imaging contrast agents for the preparation of diagnostic compositions for use in contrast enhanced phase-sensitive X-ray imaging.
A method of contrast enhanced phase-sensitive X-ray imaging of a body organ or tissue, which method comprises the administration to said body organ or tissue of at least one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Ultrasound (US), conventional X-ray, Nuclear Medicine (NM), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), SPECT, Optical Imaging contrast agent and the registration of a phase sensitive X-ray image.
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