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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2016
GE Healthcare As, Nydalen, NO;
Andreas Richard Meijer, Oslo, NO;
Mikkel Jacob Thaning, Oslo, NO;
Paritosh Jayant Dhawale, Brookfield, WI (US);
Salvatore Desena, Marlborough, MA (US);
Paul Alexander Jones, Buckinghamshire, GB;
Deirdre Cassidy, Buckinghamshire, GB;
Concetta Valeria Gringeri, Buckinghamshire, GB;
GE HEALTHCARE AS, Oslo, NO;
Abstract
The present invention relates to in vivo imaging and in particular to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Provided by the present invention is a pharmaceutical formulation suitable for use in an MRI procedure and which offers advantages over known such formulations. A particular dose of the pharmaceutical formulation of the invention is also envisioned as well as the use of said dose in a method of in vivo imaging. This present invention provides for simultaneous administration of a liver specific agent and a second MR contrast agent that is capable of better/further enhancing the dynamic vascular phase in a patient. The method of the invention has the advantage of simplicity and patient comfort, compared to sequential injections. Furthermore, the method of the invention provides the advantage that it can enable a lower cumulative dose of contrast agents.