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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert C. Brasch, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 4/904 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 4/904 ;
Abstract
The properties of a tissue extracellular space, particularly the microvascular component of that space can be characterized by the use of x-ray diagnostic modalities in conjunction with particulate contrast agents. The present invention provides a method for characterizing a property of a tissue extravascular space utilizing radiopaque particulate contrast. Moreover, the present invention provides a novel class of particulate agents suitable for use in conjunction with the methods provided herein.