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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Evan C Unger, Tucson, AZ (US);
DeKang Shen, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
ImaRx Pharmaceutical Corp., Tucson, AZ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424-9361 ; 424-9365 ; 514836 ; 534 16 ; 556 50 ; 556 55 ; 556 63 ; 556 77 ; 556105 ; 556116 ; 556134 ; 556148 ; 564153 ; 564160 ;
Abstract
Novel complexes of paramagnetic ions and compounds bearing long acyl chains have been synthesized as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents. These novel liposoluble contrast agents may be administered alone, or with lipids, suspending agents or other additives. The lipids may be in the form of liposomes, micelles or lipid emulsions. The contrast agents of the invention have particular use in magnetic resonance imaging of the liver, blood pool and reticuloendothelial system.