Organometallic carbonyl clusters: A new class of contrast agents for photoacoustic cerebral vascular imaging
Journal
Chemical Communications
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
20
Pages
2601-2603
Date Issued
2014
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Abstract
We report, for the first time, the use of a water-soluble organometallic compound as a stable, reliable and high-contrast photoacoustic contrast agent. This gives a significantly higher contrast than that achievable with alternatives such as single-walled carbon nanotubes. Image enhancement of the rat cerebral cortex vasculature was observed using in vivo dark-field photoacoustic microscopy.
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journal article