Title:
ナノ微粒子造影剤を用いた血管撮像の方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005519657
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
New and sensitive methods for imaging the perfusion of tissues and the extravasation of blood out vessels have been developed. The present invention is useful in the imaging of microperfusion in organ tissues (e.g., heart, liver, brain and kidneys) to aid in evaluating the perfusion status of organs on the level of the smallest blood vessels (i.e. capillaries). The present invention also provides methods and compositions for imaging and evaluating macrophages and plaque, e.g., vulnerable plaque. Such evaluations are important in a number of clinical diagnoses, including assessing organ damage associated with angina pectoris, heart attack, stroke, and the like, as well as assessing vessel leakages associated with aneurisms, diffuse bleedings after trauma, and the like.
Inventors:
Williams, toffee
Cornig, Reinhard
Cornig, Reinhard
Application Number:
JP2003541891A
Publication Date:
July 07, 2005
Filing Date:
November 07, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IMCOR Pharmaceutical Company
International Classes:
G01T1/161; A61B5/055; A61B6/00; A61B6/03; A61B8/00; A61K49/00; A61K49/04; (IPC1-7): A61B6/00; A61B5/055; A61B6/03; A61K49/00; A61K49/04; G01T1/161
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Junji Endo
Tomimasa Konishi
Tomoko Nakamura
Tomimasa Konishi
Tomoko Nakamura