Development of an Assay to Measure Lathanide Ion Concentrations in Biological Tissues

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) enables clinicians to visualize soft tissues at high image resolution with good coverage of the entire body and low risk of side effects compared to methods that utilize ionizing radiation. MRI’s downfalls are its poor sensitivity and contrast. The use of lanthanide-...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Li, Jessica Faith
Other Authors: Pagel, Mark "Marty"
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297703