Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) possess unique magnetic properties and the ability to
function at the cellular and molecular level of biological interactions making them an …

Superparamagnetic iron oxide particles (SPIO and USPIO) have a variety of applications in
molecular and cellular imaging. Most of the recent research has concerned cellular imaging …

Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) MR contrast agents are composed of nano-sized iron
oxide crystals coated with dextran or carboxydextran. Two SPIO agents are clinically …

Identification of carotid artery atherosclerosis is conventionally based on measurements of
luminal stenosis and surface irregularities using in vivo imaging techniques including …

Magnetic nanoparticles have become important tools for the imaging of prevalent diseases,
such as cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and others. While first generation nanoparticles …

Background and Purpose—The simplistic view of atherosclerosis as a disorder of
pathological lipid deposition has been redefined by the more complex concept of an …

Screening for early-stage asymptomatic cancers (eg, cancers of breast and colon) to prevent
late-stage malignancies has been widely accepted. However, although atherosclerotic …

Sudden fibrous cap disruption of'high-risk'atherosclerotic plaques can trigger the formation
of an occlusive thrombus in coronary arteries, causing acute coronary syndromes. High-risk …

Rupture of a saccular intracranial artery aneurysm (IA) causes subarachnoid hemorrhage, a
significant cause of stroke and death. The current treatment options, endovascular coiling …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of low-dose (10 mg) and high-
dose (80 mg) atorvastatin on carotid plaque inflammation as determined by ultrasmall …