Tens of millions of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams are
performed annually around the world. The contrast agents, which improve diagnostic …

The chemistry of the less familiar elements is a fascinating topic especially for the inorganic
minded. The lanthanides, or rare earths, comprise the 5d block of the periodic table and …

In an era of personalized medicine, the clinical community has become increasingly focused
on understanding diseases at the cellular and molecular levels. Magnetic resonance …

Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) has emerged as a novel MRI contrast
mechanism that is well suited for molecular imaging studies. This new mechanism can be …

In regenerative medicine, clinical imaging is indispensable for characterizing damaged
tissue and for measuring the safety and efficacy of therapy. However, the ability to track the …

This review focuses on MRI contrast agents that are responsive to a change in a
physiological biomarker. The response mechanisms are dependent on six physicochemical …

The diagnostic capabilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have undergone
continuous and substantial evolution by virtue of hardware and software innovations and the …

Recent genome-wide association studies demonstrated that common variants of solute
carrier family 30 member 8 gene (SLC30A8) increase susceptibility to type 2 diabetes …

Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an indispensable tool for
diagnostic medicine. However, safety concerns related to gadolinium in commercial MRI …

Thanks to recent advances in the synthesis of high‐quality inorganic nanoparticles, more
and more types of nanoparticles are becoming available for medical applications …