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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
Brian James Grimmond, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Michael James Rishel, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Rong Zhang, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Jeannette Christine Roberts, Troy, NY (US);
Brian James Grimmond, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Michael James Rishel, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Rong Zhang, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Jeannette Christine Roberts, Troy, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of diagnostic imaging is disclosed comprising administering a medical formulation to a subject, the formulation comprising a contrast enhancement agent having structure I and salts thereof wherein Ris independently at each occurrence a hydroxy group, a C-Chydroxyalkyl group, or a C-Calkyl group, and b is 0-4; R-Rare independently at each occurrence hydrogen, a C-Chydroxyalkyl group, or a C-Calkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of R-Ris a hydroxy group or a C-Chydroxyalkyl group; and wherein Q is one or more charge balancing counterions; and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients. The subject is subjected to a diagnostic imaging technique such as magnetic resonance imaging. The technique may be used in a variety of diagnostic imaging regimes, such as imaging of circulatory systems, genitourinary systems, hepatobiliary systems, central nervous systems, tumors, and abscesses among others.