Gold Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents in x-ray Imaging and Computed Tomography

E. Cole, Lisa; D. Ross, Ryan; M. R. Tilley, Jennifer; Vargo-Gogola, Tracy; K. Roeder, Ryan

doi:10.2217/nnm.14.171

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Gold Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents in x-ray Imaging and Computed Tomography

Published in Nanomedicine • Jan 1, 2015

Authors:

Lisa E. Cole

Ryan D. Ross

Jennifer M. R. Tilley

Abstract

Computed tomography enables 3D anatomic imaging at a high spatial resolution, but requires delivery of an x-ray contrast agent to distinguish tissues with similar or low x-ray attenuation. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have gained recent attention as an x-ray contrast agent due to exhibiting a high x-r...

Subject

Colloidal gold

Materials science

Nanotechnology

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