Composition of a superparamagnetic or ferromagnetic particle and an X-ray contrast agent for MRI
AssigneeNycomed Imaging AS
InventorsHelge G. Gundersen, Jo Klaveness
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Abstract
There is provided a magnetic resonance contrast medium comprising magnetically responsive particles and a physiologically tolerable osmoactive agent.
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A contrast medium for enteral use comprising superparamagnetic, ferrimagnetic and ferromagnetic particles and, as a separate chemical entity, a physiologically tolerable osmoactive iodinated X-ray contrast agent, wherein said osmoactive agent is present at a concentration of 10-800 mmol/l.
A diagnostic contrast agent kit comprising a plurality of superparamagnetic, ferrimagnetic or ferromagnetic particles and, packaged separately thereto, a physiologically tolerable osmoactive agent.
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