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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive, high spatial resolution, multiplanar imaging modality that offers exquisite soft tissue contrast. Recent advances in MRI equipment (higher field strengths, optimized pulse sequences, and better coil design) have made this imaging modality a procedure of choice for evaluating many cancers. Coupled with the use of small molecule paramagnetic agents and magnetic nanoparticles, different tumor processes can now be probed. Imaging of angiogenesis, apoptosis, and specific targeting are all within the realm of experimental clinical imaging. This chapter summarizes different types of magnetic probes and their application in cancer.
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Guimaraes, A.S.R., Weissleder, R. (2007). Magnetic Resonance Probes for Tumor Imaging. In: Shields, A.F., Price, P. (eds) In Vivo Imaging of Cancer Therapy. Cancer Drug Discovery and Development. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-341-7_14
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